PRONOME DEMONSTRATIVO

Summary

In this Portuguese class, Teacher Ana Paula introduces demonstrative pronouns, explaining their usage in relation to space and time. The pronouns—this, that, and their variations—are used to indicate proximity to the speaker or listener and to refer to past, present, and future events. The lesson includes examples of how to use these pronouns for both physical objects and time references. The class also explores how demonstrative pronouns can indicate distant past events. The lesson concludes with an exercise and encourages students to practice their understanding of demonstrative pronouns in different contexts.

Takeaways

• 😀 Demonstrative pronouns are used to mark space and time in relation to the speaker and listener.
• 😀 The demonstrative pronouns are 'this', 'this', 'this', 'that', 'that', and 'that'.
• 😀 'This', 'this', and 'that' are used to refer to something close to the listener.
• 😀 'This', 'this', and 'that' are used when referring to something close to the speaker.
• 😀 'That', 'that', and 'that' are used when referring to something far from both the speaker and the listener.
• 😀 Example: 'This pen is close to the person I'm talking to.'
• 😀 Example: 'That pen is far from both of them.'
• 😀 Demonstrative pronouns also mark time: past, present, and future.
• 😀 'This' can indicate a recent past (e.g., 'This last month I learned what verbs are').
• 😀 'That' can indicate a distant past (e.g., 'At that time, I learned about verbs').
• 😀 In a text, demonstrative pronouns refer to a previously mentioned idea or object (e.g., 'That Sunday, the commander...').

Q & A

What are demonstrative pronouns used for?

Demonstrative pronouns are used to mark space and time, indicating the position of an object in relation to the speaker and listener, and referring to past, present, or future events.

What are the main demonstrative pronouns mentioned in the lesson?

The main demonstrative pronouns mentioned in the lesson are 'this,' 'this,' 'this,' 'that,' 'that,' and 'that.'

How do you use demonstrative pronouns when something is close to the person you are talking to?

When something is close to the person you're talking to, you use 'this,' 'this,' and 'that.' For example, 'This pen is close to the person I'm talking to.'

How do demonstrative pronouns work when referring to something close to the speaker?

When referring to something close to the speaker, you use 'this,' 'this,' and 'that.' For example, 'This pen is with me, the person speaking.'

When do you use 'that,' 'that,' and 'that' for demonstrative pronouns?

'That,' 'that,' and 'that' are used when referring to something that is far from both the speaker and the listener. For example, 'That pen is far from both of them.'

What example is given to illustrate the use of demonstrative pronouns in time?

The example given is: 'In this last month, I learned what verbs are,' indicating a recent past. 'In this month, I learned about verbs,' indicating the present month.

How do you use demonstrative pronouns with past, present, and future tenses?

For past tense, you use 'that,' 'that,' and 'that.' For present tense, you use 'this,' 'this,' and 'this.' For future tense, the script implies you could combine them with other words to refer to different times.

How is the demonstrative pronoun 'that' used to refer to a distant time in the example?

In the example, 'At that time, I learned about verbs,' the pronoun 'that' is used to indicate a distant past time.

What role does the demonstrative pronoun 'that' play in the given historical excerpt?

In the historical excerpt, 'that' refers to a very distant past time, specifically the time when man first stepped on the moon, highlighting the use of 'that' to refer to a past event.

How are demonstrative pronouns used to refer to things mentioned earlier in a text?

Demonstrative pronouns are used to refer to words or ideas that have already been presented in the text, as seen in the example about the moon landing and the event that followed.