ADJETIVOS DEMOSTRATIVOS

What is the purpose of Demonstrative adjectives? - Demonstrative adjectives describes the location of a NOUN in relation to a person. - Demonstrative adjectives in English are “This” “That” and “That over there” - For example: This book, that chair, that table over there - When we say “This,” we are implying that the object is relatively close to the person speaking. - When we say “that,” we are implying that the object is a bit further away from the person speaking. - When we say “that over there” we are implying that the object may be some distance, across the room, perhaps from the person speaking.

Los adjetivos demostrativos What is a demonstrative adjective in English? Demonstrative adjectives in English are simply the words: THISTHESE THATTHOSE THAT OVER THERETHOSE OVER THERE In English, we use one of the demonstrative adjectives based on: 1.How close or far the item is from us 2.How many items we are talking about This sweater is on sale. Look at those boots. The sweater (singular) is close to the speaker. The boots (plural) are farther away from the speaker.

In Spanish, demonstrative adjectives have 3 basic forms: THIS / THESE (close to speaker) THAT / THOSE (not near speaker, but possibly near listener) THAT / THOSE (farther from both listener and speaker) esteeseaquel Los adjetivos demostrativos This and These have got T’s That and Those no T goes And an A for far away OJO: Note that there are TWO ways to say THAT/THOSE depending on the distance of the object from the speaker.

Los adjetivos demostrativos ¡__________ sombrero es perfecto! _______________ traje me queda muy bien. Perdone, quisiera ver ___________ abrigo rojo.

Los adjetivos demostrativos Like all adjectives, demonstrative adjectives must match the noun they accompany in two ways: 1.Masculine / Feminine 2.Singular / Plural Which means that each of our 3 basic demonstratives have four variations! THIS / THESETHAT / THOSE (farther away) esteeseaquel esta estos estas esa esos esas aquella aquellos aquellas

¿Te gustan _____________ zapatos? esosaquellos estos __________ chaqueta te queda bien. esteesa ese ¡Qué chula es __________ falda por allá! aquella esta ese __________ suéteres cuestan $ aquellos estos esos Los adjetivos demostrativos

PRACTICA DE ADJETIVOS DEMOSTRATIVOS

Repasemos: Los adjetivos demostrativos This / These (close to speaker) That / Those (not near speaker, but possibly near listener) That / Those (farther from both listener and speaker) Las tres formas básicas: ESTE ESE AQUEL This and These have got T’s That and Those no T goes And an A for far away

¡Hablemos! Estudiante 1 Estudiante 2

¡A escuchar! A group of tourists is shopping at an open-air market. Listen to what They say and mark an X in the column for the demonstrative adjective You hear. ThisThatTheseThose MODELOX MODELO: You hear: Me gusta mucho esa bolsa. You mark: an X under “That”

¿Qué piensas de ______ pantalones? Identify the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each statement. estosesosaquellos

Identify the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each statement. aqueleseesa Pero me gusta ________ camisa.

Identify the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each statement. esteestaesa ¿Te gusta _______ camisa?

Identify the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each statement. eseaquellaesa ¡Uy, no! ________ camisa es muy fea.

Identify the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each statement. aquellosaquelestos ¿Tú ves _______ pantalones cortos por allá?

Identify the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each statement. eseaqueleste ¡_______ vestido es perfecto!

Identify the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each statement. eseaqueleste Mmm…yo prefiero ________ vestido de la otra tienda.

Identify the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each statement. esasesosestas ¡________ botas son muy bonitas!

Identify the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each statement. estasesosaquellas ¡Miren _______ blusas!