De compras: demonstrative pronoun 'aquello'
I can use the demonstrative pronoun 'aquello' and verbs like 'conocer' and 'poner' in the context of a clothes shop.
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De compras: demonstrative pronoun 'aquello'
I can use the demonstrative pronoun 'aquello' and verbs like 'conocer' and 'poner' in the context of a clothes shop.
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Key learning points
- 'Aquel' and 'aquella' both mean 'that' before a singular or uncountable noun.
- 'Aquello' means 'that (thing)' for something that is unspecified.
- 'Aquello' never appears before a noun and often appears before the relative pronoun 'que'.
- Verbs like 'poner' add 'g' to the end of the stem in the first person singular of the present tense.
- Verbs like 'conocer' add 'z' before the final 'c' of the stem in the first person singular of the present tense.
Keywords
Demonstrative adjective - specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'
Demonstrative pronoun - replaces the noun, indicating 'this (one)', 'that (one)', 'these (ones)' or 'those (ones)'
Aquello - demonstrative pronoun meaning ‘that (thing)'
Stem - part of the verb that appears in all forms
Common misconception
The verb 'hacer' follows the same rule as 'poner' for forming the 1st person singular of the present tense.
The letter 'g' replaces the 'c' in hacer in the first person singular of the present tense.
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