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In this article I share with you a grammar rule :
- What are the demonstrative determinants ?
- How to use the simple form of demonstrative determinants in a sentence ?
Table of simple form of demonstrative determinants
Masculine singular |
Feminine singular |
Plural |
Ce - Cet |
Cette |
Ces |
What are the demonstrative determinants
- A demonstrative determinant is used to show an object
Example :
Regarde cette fourmi (sur le sol). → Look at this ant (on the floor).
Regarde cette étoile (dans le ciel). → Look at this star (in the sky).
The object is near or far.
- It designates a moment of the current day
Example :
ce matin - cet après-midi - ce soir → this morning - this afternoon - tonight = today
le matin - l’après-midi - le soir → morning - afternoon - evening = in general
Uses of the demonstrative determinant
- They agree with the name
Ce + masculine singular noun |
Cet + singular masculine noun that begins with a vowel or a mute h |
Cette + singular feminine noun |
Ces + plural noun |
Example :
Ce camion (un camion is a masculine singular noun) → this truck
Cet arbre (un arbre is a masculine singular noun, he begins with a vowel) → this tree
Cet hôpital (un hôpital is a masculine singular noun, he begins with a mute h) → this hospital
Cette automobile (une automobile is a singular feminine noun) → this automobile
Cette fleur (une fleur is a singular feminine noun) → this flower
Ces voitures (voitures is a plural noun) → these cars
- It can represent a person or thing that is present in the context in which one is at the moment one speaks
Example :
Take these boots.
For example, before going out to walk in the rain, a mother tells her child to take the boots in the cupboard and show it to her.
- It may also recall a person or thing designated in the text
Example :
Tony bought a suit in London. This suit suits him well.
This costume refers to a costume.
Demonstrative determinants + adjectives
- When the determinant precedes a noun (or an adjective qualifying that noun) that begins with a vowel or a mute h, it must be used cet instead of ce.
Example :
-ce discours : cet accablant discours → this speech : this overwhelming speech
-cet homme : ce vieil homme → this man : this old man
-cet artisan : ce jeune artisan → this craftsman : this young craftsman
Exercices
1 - Ne touchez pas à………………….………………………………………………………………………………plante (féminin) !
Do not touch this plant !
2 - Admirez avec moi……………….………………………………………………………………………joli tableau (masculin) !
Admire with me this beautiful painting.
3 - ………………………………………………………………….…….…fois (féminin), je crois que nous sommes perdus !
This time, I think we are lost!
4 - À qui sont………………………………………………………………………………………………..objets (pluriel) sur le sol ?
Whose are these objects on the ground ?
5 - ……………………………………………………………………………été (masculin), nous irons quelques jours à Paris.
This summer, we will go to Paris for a few days.
6 - En……………………………………………………………………………………….…saison (féminin), les jours rallongent.
In this season, the days are getting longer.
7 - Je crois que…………………………………………………………………….…….jeune enfant (masculin) est souffrant.
I think this young child is suffering.
8 - Comment se nomme………….……………………………………...homme (masculin) dont vous m'avez parlé ?
What is the name of this man you told me about ?
9 - …………………………………………….…..brouillard (masculin) dense gêne considérablement la circulation.
This dense fog greatly hampers circulation.
10 - Il faut jeter………………………………………………………………………………….fleurs (pluriel), elles sont fanées.
We must throw these flowers, they are faded.
Answers
1 - cette
2 - ce
3 - Cette
4 - ces
5 - Cet
6 - cette
7 - ce
8 - cet
9 - Ce
10 - ces
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