A2 · Elemental Capítulo 28

Demonstrative Determiners

4 Reglas totales
1 min

Lo que aprenderás

Pointing to things near and far. Using 'this', 'that', and 'those' correctly.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Use the context

If you are unsure, use 'Ол' as it is the most versatile.
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Keep it simple

Don't worry about case endings unless you are using the demonstrative as a pronoun.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Demonstrative Adjectives
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Use your hand

When speaking, use your whole hand to point, not just one finger.
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Use your hands

When learning, physically point to objects to reinforce the distance concept.
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Práctica rápida (10)

Fill in the blank.

___ себепті мен кешіктім.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Сол
Reference to a reason requires 'Сол'.

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Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Bul – kitaplar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bular – kitaplar
Plural agreement.

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Choose the correct demonstrative.

___ кітапты кеше оқыдым.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Сол
Reference to past requires 'Сол'.

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Select the correct form.

___ адамдарды танисың ба?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Бұлар
Plural noun requires plural demonstrative.

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Fill in the blank with the correct demonstrative.

___ — менің досым (near).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Бұл
Near distance requires 'Бұл'.

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Choose the correct demonstrative.

___ – taу (far away).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ol
Distal object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Spatial Deixis

Fill in the blank.

___ – mening kitap.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bul
Proximal object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Spatial Deixis

Choose the correct word.

___ - тау (far away).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ол
Ол is for far objects.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Demonstrative Usage

Fill in the blank.

___ - менің үйім (near).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Бұл
Бұл is for near objects.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ол - менің қаламым (holding it).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Бұл - менің қаламым
Use Бұл for items in hand.

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Yes, but it's informal. Use names or titles for respect.
It's the primary way to refer to previous topics in conversation.
Yes, 'Бұл кітаптар' is correct.
Kazakh uses a three-tier system to distinguish distance: near, mid, and far.
Yes, 'ol' is also the third-person singular pronoun.
Yes, but it's more polite to use 'Мына кісі'.