Los pronombres demostrativos

Question

1. Pick three different categories- cats, dogs, school subjects, food, sports, cars, etc.
2. Find three different pictures, one for each category, and copy them into a word document.
3. Write one sentence for each picture to tell me which one you prefer and why.
4. Remember when you write the demonstrative adjective with an accent, it becomes a pronoun. A pronoun takes the place of the noun, so you WON’T use the noun after it:
Éste gato es inteligente. WRONG! You don’t need the noun “gato” because it is
replaced by the pronoun “Éste”.
Éste es inteligente. CORRECT! It would translate as: “This one” is smart.

Use one demonstrative pronoun in each sentence:

Gender Number Pronoun
masculino singular éste
ése
aquél
plural éstos
ésos
aquéllos
femenino singular ésta
ésa
aquélla
plural éstas
ésas
aquéllas

5. This portfolio is worth 12 points. You will receive 4 points for each correctly written sentence.
6. Please refer to page 1 of Lesson 12 to review the Demonstrative Pronouns.
7. If your category is feminine and/or plural, make sure to change the demonstrative pronoun to match.
8. I am happy to proofread your sentences for you before you turn this into Dropbox

Answer 1

Sure! Let's choose the following three categories: cats, dogs, and food. Below are the descriptions of the images I'll describe, along with the sentences using demonstrative pronouns.

Selected Images:

1. Cats: Picture of a fluffy orange cat
2. Dogs: Picture of a small brown dog
3. Food: Picture of a vibrant salad

Sentences:

1. Cats: Éste es el gato que más me gusta porque es muy juguetón y suave.
   (Translation: "This one is the cat that I like the most because it is very playful and soft.")

2. Dogs: Ése es el perro que prefiero porque siempre es muy leal y cariñoso.
   (Translation: "That one is the dog I prefer because it is always very loyal and affectionate.")

3. Food: Ésta es la ensalada que elijo porque está llena de ingredientes frescos y saludables.
   (Translation: "This one is the salad I choose because it is full of fresh and healthy ingredients.")

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Feel free to ask me to help with proofreading or any other questions!