Demonstrative Adjectives

Franais 2Mme BarkerRvis par Mme CreechLes Adjectifs DmonstratifsAdjectifs dmonstratifs? Quest-ce que cest?Demonstrative Adjectives in EnglishThisThatTheseThoseShow which one(s) youre referring toExamples:This shirt. Those socks. These bracelets. That tie.

In French.Demonstrative Adjectives are TRUE adjectives. They show GENDER and NUMBER There is a masculine singular one, one for plural, one for feminine, and one for masculine singular objects that begin with a vowel.

Articles and Demonstrative AdjectivesArticle/AdjectiveMasculine SingularMasculine Singular, before a vowelFeminine SingularPluralIndefinite articles (a, an, some)UnUneDesDefinite articles(the)LeL (for masculine and feminine)LaLesDemonstrative AdjectivesCe Cet(for masculine w/ vowels)CetteCesExamples:Un manteauCe manteau this/that coatUn amiCet ami this/that friendUne charpeCette charpe this/that scarfDes chaussettesCes chaussettes these/those socks

PLLLLLLUUUUUSSSSSTo distinguish between this and that or these and those

Add-ci = this or theseAdd-l = that or those

Exemple: Je veux cette pomme-ci, pas cette pomme-l. (I want this apple, not that apple.) Elle adore ces jupes-ci, pas ces jupes-l. (She likes these skirts, not those skirts)

Demonstrative adjectives:Ce this/that masculin (ce livre)Cet this/that masculin + voyelle (cet ami)Cette this/that feminin (cette jupe)Ces these/those pluriel (ces papiers)

add ci to mean this/these or l to mean that/those-ex: tu veux ce livre-ci ou ce livre-l? (do you want this book or that book?)COPIEZ dans le CAHIER FRANCAISPratiquezShow which demonstrative adjective would go for each object.

Robe Tee-shirt Bottes Chapeau Chaussettes Bracelets Pull Jean Gants Article (m.)

Cette robeCe tee-shirtCes bottesCe chapeauCes chaussettesCes braceletsCe pullCe jeanCet articleCes gantsPratiquez avec ci et -lThis jacketThat girl Those pens These markers That shirt These bags Those sweaters This pajama

Ce blouson-ciCette fille-lCes stylos-lCes feutres-ciCette chemise-lCes sacs-ciCes pulls-lCe pyjama-ciCARD PRACTICE(formative assessment)When Mme. Creech says an object, show which demonstrative object will be used by showing the correct card.CE - Masculine singularCET - Masculine singular before a vowelCETTE - Feminine singularCES - PluralYour TurnLook at what youre wearing. Describe each item of clothing (4-6 items) or things in your backpack (2-4 items) using the correct demonstrative adjectives and a color. Total de 8 choses.You may write it down. You will share your items with the class. You will have 5-10 minutes to prepare.