1. * Explanation: In English, the demonstratives this, these, that, and those are used to pint out specific things or people. By: Angelo L. Suggs 1/12/10 Spanish 2/Block 3 Sra. Lamb Unit 2, Lesson 1 -pp. 100

2. *Explanation* Demonstrative Adjectives appear before the noun. Agree in gender -&- number with the noun.

3. Demonstrative Adjectives Close This / These Not Close That/Those Far Away That/Those over there Singular Este (Masc.) Esta (fem.) Ese (masc.) Esa (fem.) Aquel (masc.) Aquella (fem.) Plural Estos (Masc., pl.) Estas (fem.,pl.) Esos (masc.,pl.) Esas (fem., pl.) Aquellos (masc.,pl.) Aquellas (fem.,pl.)

4. *Examples*: ¿Cuánto cuesta este anillo? (How much does this ring cost?) Esos anillos cuesta diez dólares. (That ring costs ten dollars) Aquellas joyas en Egypt son muy caras. (Those[far away] jewels in Egypt are very expensive.

5. *More Examples!: A mí me gustan estos zapatos. ( I like those shoes.) Esta presentación es buena. (This presentation is good.) Esa chica es bonita. (That girl is pretty.)

6. ~YOU TRY!~ *Translate: (This tiger is young.)

7. *Answer: Este tigre es joven.

8. ~YOU TRY!~ *Translate: (That girl is intelligent.)

9. *Answer: Esa chica es inteligente.

10. ~YOU TRY!~ That planet is big!(far away) Caution: planet is masculine!

11. ¡Aquel planeta es grande!

12. ¡Muy Bien!....Now lets move on to Demonstrative Pronouns!

13. *Explanation* Demonstrative Pronouns take the place of nouns. They agree in gender -&-number with the noun they replace.

14. Demonstrative Pronouns Close This one / These ones Not Close That one / Those ones Far Away That one / Those ones over there Singular Éste (Masc.) Ésta (fem.) É se (masc.) É sa (fem.) Aquél (masc.) Aquélla (fem.) Plural Éstos (Masc., pl.) Éstas (fem.,pl.) É sos (masc.,pl.) É sas (fem.,pl.) Aquéllos (masc.,pl.) Aquéllas (fem.,pl.)

15. *Examples*: ¿Cuánto cuesta éste?(replaces anillo) (How much does this one cost?) Ése cuesta diez dólares.(replaces anillo) (That one costs 10 dollars. Aquéllas en Egypt son muy caras.(replaces joyas) (Those ones in Egypt are very expensive)

16. *More Examples!: Éste es la mejor ciudad.(replaces Boston) (This one is the best city.) Ése es el estado más grande.(replaces Texas) (That one is the largest state) Aquél es el más pequeño país. (replaces Andorra) (That one [far away] is the smallest country.

17. ~YOU TRY!~ *Translate: I like this one. (*Noun: la camisa)

18. *Answer: Me gusta ésta.

19. ~YOU TRY!~ Those ones are very cheap.(*Noun: los videojuegos)

20. *Answer: Ésos son muy baratos.

21. ~YOU TRY!~ Translate: Those ones (far away) en Boston are nice.(*Noun: las personas)

22. *Answer: Aquéllas en Boston son amables.

23. *Cool Hints*: This & These both have T’s, that & those don’t. (EsTo(a)/ EsTos(as) Pronouns think they are pro’s, so they have accent marks. (.i.e. ésos) Sneaky…huh?

24. Thank You! …& God Bless you on these exams. (Dios le Bendice en estos exámenes.)

25. *Sites!* *Helpful sites: http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/demonstra tives.htmhttp://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/demonstra tives.htm http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos _2/resources/applications/animations/L2U2Ls1_ GR2.htmlhttp://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos _2/resources/applications/animations/L2U2Ls1_ GR2.html *Practice (unot 2 Lesson1-Gramática: http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos _2/resources/applications/athometutor_L2/Home _Tutor.html http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos _2/resources/applications/athometutor_L2/Home _Tutor.html In Book: pp.100, Unit 2, Lesson 1