Demonstrative & Demonstrative & Interrogative Interrogative AdjectivesAdjectives

L’adjectif dL’adjectif démonstratif ceémonstratif ce

Demonstrative adjectives mean this or that.Demonstrative adjectives mean this or that. They are used to point out specific people or They are used to point out specific people or

things.things. The ce will always agree with the noun it The ce will always agree with the noun it

introduces.introduces. To further clarify whether you are talking about To further clarify whether you are talking about

something close or far away, you can add –ci something close or far away, you can add –ci or –là to the noun.or –là to the noun.

Chart of demonstrative Chart of demonstrative adjectivesadjectives

MASCULINEMASCULINE

SINGULARSINGULAR

(THIS, (THIS, THAT)THAT)

PLURALPLURAL

(THESE, (THESE, THOSE)THOSE) cece blouson blouson cesces blousons blousons

cetcet homme homme cesces hommes hommescece

cetcet (+vowel) (+vowel)

cesces

FEMININEFEMININE cettecette cesces

cettecette veste veste cesces vestes vestes

cettecette amie amie cesces amies amies

*there is liaison after cet and ces when followed by a vowel

Place the correct Place the correct demonstrative adjective:demonstrative adjective:

1.1. _________ chemise_________ chemise

2.2. _________ sandales_________ sandales

3.3. _________ pantalon_________ pantalon

4.4. _________ chaussettes_________ chaussettes

5.5. _________ blouson_________ blouson

6.6. _________ ordinateur_________ ordinateur

7.7. _________ affiche_________ affiche

cette

ces

ce

ces

ce

cet

cette

L’adjectif interrogatif L’adjectif interrogatif quelquel

Interrogative adjectives mean what or Interrogative adjectives mean what or which.which.

They are used to ask for clarification.They are used to ask for clarification. The quel will always agree with the noun The quel will always agree with the noun

it introduces.it introduces. Remember quel is a question word, like Remember quel is a question word, like

Quelle heure est-il? and Quelle est la Quelle heure est-il? and Quelle est la date? or À quelle heure est le film?date? or À quelle heure est le film?

Chart of interrogative Chart of interrogative adjectivesadjectives

MASCULINEMASCULINE

SINGULARSINGULAR

(THIS, (THIS, THAT)THAT)

PLURALPLURAL

(THESE, (THESE, THOSE)THOSE)

quelquel garçon garçon quelsquels cousins cousins

quelquel quelsquels

FEMININEFEMININE quellequelle quellesquelles quellequelle fille fille quellesquelles copines copines

*there is liaison after quels and quelles when followed by a vowel

Place the correct Place the correct interrogative adjective:interrogative adjective:

1.1. _________ chemise?_________ chemise?

2.2. _________ sandales?_________ sandales?

3.3. _________ pantalon?_________ pantalon?

4.4. _________ jeans?_________ jeans?

5.5. _________ blouson?_________ blouson?

6.6. _________ ordinateur?_________ ordinateur?

7.7. _________ affiche?_________ affiche?

Quelle

Quelles

Quel

Quels

Quel

Quel

Quelle

Au revoir!Au revoir!