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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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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

  1. 'Aquel' and 'aquella' both mean 'that' before a singular or uncountable noun.
  2. 'Aquello' means 'that (thing)' for something that is unspecified.
  3. 'Aquello' never appears before a noun and often appears before the relative pronoun 'que'.
  4. Verbs like 'poner' add 'g' to the end of the stem in the first person singular of the present tense.
  5. 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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6 Questions

Q1.
Empareja las palabras.
Correct Answer:aceite,oil (for cooking)

oil (for cooking)

Correct Answer:naranja,orange

orange

Correct Answer:animado,lively

lively

Correct Answer:suave,smooth, mild

smooth, mild

Correct Answer:risa,laughter

laughter

Correct Answer:comida,food, meal

food, meal

Q2.
Which word means 'delay' in Spanish?
hora
Correct answer: retraso
rato
infantil
acuático
Q3.
Choose the form of the verb that could appear after 'voy a seguir'.
estudio
estudia
estudiamos
Correct answer: estudiando
estudian
Q4.
Choose the form of the verb that could appear after 'vamos a dejar de'.
discuto
discutimos
Correct answer: discutir
discutiendo
discuten
Q5.
Write in Spanish: 'I like that vehicle'.
Correct Answer: Me gusta ese vehículo, Me gusta aquel vehículo
Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'I have just arrived'.
Correct Answer: Acabo de llegar, Yo acabo de llegar

6 Questions

Q1.
'__________ agencia'. Choose the correct missing word.
nuestro
Correct answer: nuestra
nuestros
nuestras
Q2.
Which word means 'your' for two or more people?
su
tu
Correct answer: vuestro
nuestro
mi
Q3.
Which words or phrases commonly appear with exclamation marks in Spanish?
billete de ida y vuelta
Correct answer: perdón
Correct answer: buen provecho
Correct answer: llover
felicidades
Q4.
Which of these is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that thing'?
aquel
aquella
aquellos
aquellas
Correct answer: aquello
Q5.
Write the verb 'conocer' ('to know') in the first person singular of the present tense.
Correct Answer: conozco, yo conozco
Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'I put and I make'.
Correct Answer: Pongo y hago, Yo pongo y yo hago.

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