Demonstratives Quiz
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Which type of words are demonstratives?

  • Abstract words
  • Physical words
  • Spatial words
  • Deictic words (correct)
  • What is the purpose of demonstratives?

  • To provide context (correct)
  • To refer to abstract concepts
  • To indicate the speaker's location
  • To confuse the listener
  • Where are demonstratives often used?

  • In morphological deixis
  • In spatial deixis (correct)
  • In temporal deixis
  • In syntactic deixis
  • What are the demonstrative constructions in English?

    <p>This, that, these, those, yon, yonder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns?

    <p>Adjectives qualify nouns, pronouns stand independently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pronouns in Spanish can appear as proclitics or enclitics?

    <p>Object pronouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the special forms of some Spanish pronouns used after prepositions?

    <p>Clitics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pronouns in Spanish have distinct forms according to their grammatical function?

    <p>Object pronouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is also a pro-drop language like Spanish?

    <p>French</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the distinction in second person pronouns in Spanish?

    <p>T–V distinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Demonstratives

    • Demonstratives are a type of word that indicates a person, place, thing, or idea in a specific context.
    • The purpose of demonstratives is to point out or identify a specific entity or entities in a particular situation.

    Uses of Demonstratives

    • Demonstratives are often used in spoken language to specify which person, place, or thing is being referred to.

    English Demonstrative Constructions

    • The demonstrative constructions in English include "this", "that", "these", and "those".

    Difference between Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns

    • Demonstrative adjectives modify nouns, while demonstrative pronouns replace nouns.
    • Example: "this book" (adjective) vs. "I want this" (pronoun).

    Spanish Pronouns

    • In Spanish, object pronouns can appear as proclitics (attached to the beginning of a verb) or enclitics (attached to the end of a verb).
    • The term "prepositional pronouns" is used to describe the special forms of some Spanish pronouns used after prepositions.
    • Reflexive pronouns in Spanish have distinct forms according to their grammatical function.

    Pro-Drop Languages

    • Spanish is a pro-drop language, which means that subject pronouns can be omitted in certain situations.
    • Italian is another language that is also a pro-drop language like Spanish.

    Spanish Second Person Pronouns

    • The term "tú/vosotros" distinction is used to describe the distinction in second person pronouns in Spanish.
    • The "tú" form is used in informal situations, while the "vosotros" form is used in formal or plural situations.

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