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Demonstrative adjectives Exercises in Portuguese language
In Portuguese, demonstrative adjectives play a crucial role in indicating specific nouns and their relative positions in time and space. These adjectives, known as "adjetivos demonstrativos," help specify whether the noun being referred to is near the speaker, near the listener, or far from both. Understanding and correctly using demonstrative adjectives such as "este" (this), "esse" (that), and "aquele" (that over there) can significantly enhance your ability to communicate clearly and effectively in Portuguese.
Mastering demonstrative adjectives requires not only memorizing the terms but also understanding their proper usage within different contexts. These adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify, which can be challenging for learners. Through a series of targeted grammar exercises, you will practice identifying and using demonstrative adjectives in various sentences. These exercises will help solidify your understanding and improve your confidence in speaking and writing Portuguese.
Exercise 1
<p>1. *Esse* livro é muito interessante (near the listener).</p>
<p>2. *Aquela* casa é muito bonita (far from both the speaker and the listener).</p>
<p>3. *Este* carro é novo (near the speaker).</p>
<p>4. *Essas* flores são para você (plural, near the listener).</p>
<p>5. *Aquele* cachorro é grande (far from both the speaker and the listener).</p>
<p>6. *Esta* cadeira é confortável (near the speaker).</p>
<p>7. *Esses* sapatos são caros (plural, near the listener).</p>
<p>8. *Aquelas* montanhas são altas (plural, far from both the speaker and the listener).</p>
<p>9. *Este* relógio é antigo (near the speaker).</p>
<p>10. *Esses* óculos são novos (plural, near the listener).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. *Este* livro é muito interessante (Demonstrative adjective for something close to the speaker).</p>
<p>2. *Aquela* casa no topo da colina é linda (Demonstrative adjective for something far from both the speaker and listener).</p>
<p>3. *Essas* flores no jardim são minhas favoritas (Demonstrative adjective for something close to the listener).</p>
<p>4. *Isso* é incrível! (Demonstrative adjective for an abstract idea or something not visible).</p>
<p>5. *Este* carro é novo (Demonstrative adjective for something close to the speaker).</p>
<p>6. *Aqueles* pássaros são raros nesta região (Demonstrative adjective for something far from both the speaker and listener).</p>
<p>7. *Essa* música é muito boa (Demonstrative adjective for something close to the listener).</p>
<p>8. *Isto* é tudo o que preciso (Demonstrative adjective for an abstract idea or something not visible).</p>
<p>9. *Este* café está muito quente (Demonstrative adjective for something close to the speaker).</p>
<p>10. *Aquela* montanha parece impossível de escalar (Demonstrative adjective for something far from both the speaker and listener).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. *Este* livro é muito interessante. (near the speaker)</p>
<p>2. *Aqueles* carros são muito caros. (far from both speaker and listener)</p>
<p>3. Eu não gosto de *essa* música. (near the listener)</p>
<p>4. *Aquela* casa é muito bonita. (far from both speaker and listener)</p>
<p>5. *Estes* sapatos são confortáveis. (near the speaker)</p>
<p>6. Você viu *aquelas* estrelas ontem à noite? (far from both speaker and listener)</p>
<p>7. *Esse* restaurante tem comida ótima. (near the listener)</p>
<p>8. Eu prefiro *estes* filmes de ação. (near the speaker)</p>
<p>9. *Aquela* montanha é muito alta. (far from both speaker and listener)</p>
<p>10. *Esses* documentos são importantes. (near the listener)</p>
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