Answer:
In this exercise we have to correctly use the demonstrative adjectives in Spanish.
In this sense, the <u>demonstrative adjectives</u> are those words that accompany the noun to mark the distance that separates the speaker from the object, place or person to which they refer. In addition, <u>they agree in </u><u>gender</u><u> and </u><u>number</u><u> with the noun they modify. </u>
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The <u>three demonstrative adjectives</u> are:
- Este (This): It describes a noun that is close to the speaker and the listener.
-Ese (That): It points out nouns that are further from the speaker and not easily reachable. The noun may be close to the listener, but not the speaker.
-Aquel (That over there): It is referred to nouns that are far away from both the speaker and the listener.
In additon, each one has <u>four different forms</u> that vary by <u>gender and number</u>, and they are listed below:
<u>Este </u>
Masculine Singular: Este (This)
Feminine Singular: Esta (This)
Masculine Plural: Estos (These)
Feminine Plural: Estas (These)
<u>Ese </u>
Masculine Singular: Ese (That)
Feminine Singular: Esa (That)
Masculine Plural: Esos (Those)
Feminine Plural: Esas (Those)
<u>Aquel </u>
Masculine Singular: Aquel (That over there)
Feminine Singular: Aquella (That over there)
Masculine Plural: Aquellos (Those over there)
Feminine Plural: Aquellas (Those over there)
Note, in Spanish (similar to English) the Demonstrative Adjective is generally <u>written before the noun it modifies.
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Knowing this, let's begin with the answers!:
1. No me gusta esta falda. Prefiero (that one) <u>esa</u>
2. Voy a comprar (these)<u> estos</u> pantalones verdes.
3. ¿Dónde compraste (that) <u>ese</u> abrigo?
4. ¿Viste a (those over there) <u>aquellas</u> chicas?
5. Tú compras esa camisa y yo compro (this one) <u>esta</u>.
6. ¿Cuáles prefieres, los zapatos marrones o (those over there) <u>aquellos</u> negros?
7. Carlos me compró aquel sombrero, pero prefiero usar (this one) <u>este</u>.
8. ¿Cuánto cuesta (this) <u>esta</u> camisa azul con rayas rojas?
9. ¿Vas a gastar dinero en (those over there) <u>aquellas</u> botas rojas?
10. ¡Ricardo, (those) <u>esos</u> calcetines no hacen juego! Ponte éstos.