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Demonstrative adjectives Exercises in Vietnamese language
Demonstrative adjectives in Vietnamese play a crucial role in providing clarity and specificity in communication. Unlike English, which uses "this," "that," "these," and "those," Vietnamese employs a different set of words and structures to convey similar meanings. Understanding these demonstrative adjectives is essential for learners aiming to achieve fluency and precision in their Vietnamese language skills. By mastering this aspect, you can effectively describe objects, people, and places, making your conversations more engaging and understandable.
In Vietnamese, demonstrative adjectives often come after the noun they modify, a structure that contrasts with the English language. Words like "này" (this/these) and "đó/kia" (that/those) are commonly used, but their application depends on the context and proximity of the subject being discussed. Through targeted exercises, you can practice how to correctly place and use these demonstratives, enhance your sentence construction, and refine your overall grasp of Vietnamese grammar. These exercises will guide you through various scenarios and examples, ensuring that you gain a comprehensive understanding of how demonstrative adjectives function in the Vietnamese language.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Tôi thích *cái này* hơn (demonstrative adjective for something close).</p>
<p>2. Bạn có thể đưa cho tôi *cái kia* không? (demonstrative adjective for something far).</p>
<p>3. *Những cái này* là sách mới của tôi (demonstrative adjective for multiple things close).</p>
<p>4. Tôi muốn mua *những cái kia* (demonstrative adjective for multiple things far).</p>
<p>5. *Cái đó* là xe của bạn phải không? (demonstrative adjective for something not too far but not too close).</p>
<p>6. *Những cái đó* là giày của bạn à? (demonstrative adjective for multiple things not too far but not too close).</p>
<p>7. Anh ấy không thích *cái này* vì nó quá nhỏ (demonstrative adjective for something close).</p>
<p>8. *Những cái này* là món quà của chúng tôi (demonstrative adjective for multiple things close).</p>
<p>9. Chúng tôi sẽ không mua *cái kia* vì nó quá đắt (demonstrative adjective for something far).</p>
<p>10. Bạn có thể chỉ cho tôi *những cái đó* không? (demonstrative adjective for multiple things not too far but not too close).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Tôi thích *cuốn sách* này (The word for "book").</p>
<p>2. Bức tranh *đó* rất đẹp (The word for "that").</p>
<p>3. Chị ấy thích *cái áo* kia (The word for "shirt").</p>
<p>4. Cái ghế *này* rất thoải mái (The word for "this").</p>
<p>5. Anh ấy muốn mua *đôi giày* kia (The word for "shoes").</p>
<p>6. Căn phòng *đó* rất rộng (The word for "that").</p>
<p>7. Tôi sẽ chọn *quyển tạp chí* này (The word for "magazine").</p>
<p>8. Họ thích *cái xe* kia (The word for "car").</p>
<p>9. Con mèo *đó* rất dễ thương (The word for "that").</p>
<p>10. Bạn muốn ăn *món ăn* này không? (The word for "dish").</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. *Cái* bàn này rất đẹp (demonstrative adjective for "this").</p>
<p>2. Bạn có thể đưa cho tôi *cái* bút kia không? (demonstrative adjective for "that").</p>
<p>3. *Những* quyển sách này của ai? (demonstrative adjective for "these").</p>
<p>4. Tôi thích *những* bông hoa đó (demonstrative adjective for "those").</p>
<p>5. *Cái* áo này màu gì? (demonstrative adjective for "this").</p>
<p>6. Em đã xem *cái* phim đó chưa? (demonstrative adjective for "that").</p>
<p>7. *Những* học sinh kia rất chăm chỉ (demonstrative adjective for "those").</p>
<p>8. *Cái* nhà này rất lớn (demonstrative adjective for "this").</p>
<p>9. Tôi muốn mua *cái* xe đó (demonstrative adjective for "that").</p>
<p>10. *Những* đứa trẻ này rất ngoan (demonstrative adjective for "these").</p>