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Theory
demonstrative pronouns are used to point to something specific within a sentence
personal demonstratives
the one (masc.) | celui |
the one (fem.) | celle |
the ones (masc. PL.) | ceux |
the ones (fem. PL.) | celles |
examples
1) combined with a relative pronoun
the one that he likes is blue
➔ celui qu’il aime est bleu
2) combined with –ci and –lĂ
this one is more captivating than that one
âž” celui-ci est plus captivant que celui-lĂ
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3) followed by the preposition “de”
Dorian’s is brighter than John’s
âž” celui de Dorian est plus brillant que celui de John
impersonal demonstratives
this (masc.) | ceci |
that (fem.) | cela (also, ça) |
this/that, this is/that is, these are/those are | ce / c’est / ce sont |
examples
1) ceci, cela (also, ça)
this interests her but that doesn’t
➔ ceci l’intéresse mais pas cela (or ça)
2) ce + pronoun nouns, pronouns, modified nouns
➔ c’est John, c’est lui, c’est un bon robot
 3) ce + dates
➔ c’est dimanche
 4) ce + expressing a sentiment
➔ c’est extraordinaire !
5) ce + superlative
➔ c’est le meilleur jambon sur Mars, quel bon jambon
6) ce + clause + c’est
➔ ce qui est comique, c’est que le robot parle plus que son maître
Exercises
Results
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#1. the one that we want to buy is made of coal
#2. Gary's is more sophisticated than Jerry's
#3. she likes this but definitely not that
#4. what's funny is that the robot can't speak
#5. those are my mechatronic robots
#6. the ones that we enjoy are lean and soft
#7. so you succeeded ? it's splendid !
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Results
-
#1. the one that we want to buy is made of coal
#2. Gary's is more sophisticated than Jerry's
#3. she likes this but definitely not that
#4. what's funny is that the robot can't speak
#5. those are my mechatronic robots
#6. the ones that we enjoy are lean and soft
#7. so you succeeded ? it's splendid !
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