Demonstrative Pronouns: sinne, oefeninge, toetse en voorbeelde

Demonstrative Pronouns gebruik

Aanwysende voornaamwoorde is die woorde hierdie, daardie, hierdie, en daardie. Hulle help ons om na ’n persoon, ding, groep dinge, of idee te wys: naby of ver, enkelvoud of meervoud.

Do you like this picture?
Hou jy van hierdie prentjie?
These flowers are for you.
Hierdie blomme is vir jou.
Do you like that picture?
Hou jy van daardie prentjie?
Who are those people?
Wie is daardie mense?
This is a nice hotel, but it is very expensive.
Dit is 'n lekker hotel, maar dit is baie duur.
Which shoes do you prefer — these or those?
Watter skoene verkies jy — dié of daardie?

Demonstrative Pronouns Vorm

Die vorm hang van twee dinge af: enkelvoud of meervoud en naby of ver. Hierdie woorde kan voor ’n selfstandige naamwoord kom of alleen staan, sonder ’n selfstandige naamwoord.

Vorm Nommer Afstand / betekenis Voorbeeld
this enkelvoudig naby, hier, nou This bag is mine.
these meervoud naby, hier These books are new.
that enkelvoudig ver, daar, reeds gesê / gebeur That picture is beautiful.
those meervoud ver, daar Those people are my neighbours.

near + singular: this
near + plural: these
far + singular: that
far + plural: those

Met ’n selfstandige naamwoord en sonder ’n selfstandige naamwoord

Tipe Vorm Voorbeeld
voor 'n selfstandige naamwoord this / that / these / those + noun Do you like this picture?
Those apples look nice.
sonder ’n selfstandige naamwoord this / that / these / those alone This is my bag.
Which shoes do you prefer — these or those?
This hotel is expensive, but it is very nice.
Hierdie hotel is duur, maar dit is baie mooi.
This is a nice hotel, but it is very expensive.
Dit is 'n lekker hotel, maar dit is baie duur.
Do you like these shoes? I bought them last week.
Hou jy van hierdie skoene? Ek het hulle verlede week gekoop.
Which shoes do you prefer — these or those?
Watter skoene verkies jy — dié of daardie?

Demonstrative Pronouns Reël

  • Gebruik hierdie en dié vir dinge wat naby die spreker is: fisies naby, in ’n prent, in jou hande, of in die huidige situasie.
    This phone is new.
    Hierdie foon is nuut.
    These flowers are for you.
    Hierdie blomme is vir jou.
    Look at this photo.
    Kyk na hierdie foto.
  • Gebruik that en those vir dinge wat verder van die spreker af is: fisies ver, “daar oorkant”, nader aan die luisteraar, of nie meer in die huidige oomblik nie.
    Do you like that picture?
    Hou jy van daardie prentjie?
    Who are those people?
    Wie is daardie mense?
    That shop across the street is closed.
    Daardie winkel oorkant die straat is gesluit.
  • Hierdie en daardie word met selfstandige naamwoorde in die enkelvoud gebruik. Hulle kan ook met ontelbare selfstandige naamwoorde gebruik word.

    this / that + singular noun
    this / that + uncountable noun

    This exercise is easy.
    Hierdie oefening is maklik.
    That water tastes strange.
    Daardie water smaak vreemd.
    This music makes me happy.
    Hierdie musiek maak my gelukkig.
  • Hierdie en daardie word slegs met meervoudige selfstandige naamwoorde gebruik.

    these / those + plural noun

    These shoes are comfortable.
    Hierdie skoene is gemaklik.
    Those apples look nice. Can I have one?
    Daardie appels lyk mooi. Kan ek een kry?
  • Wanneer hierdie / daardie / hierdie / daardie sonder ’n selfstandige naamwoord gebruik word, vervang hulle ’n ding, persoon of idee wat uit die situasie duidelik is.
    Come and look at this.
    Kom kyk hierna.
    Can I have one of these?
    Kan ek een van hierdie kry?
    I do not like those. They are too expensive.
    Ek hou nie van daardie nie. Hulle is te duur.
  • Dit verwys dikwels na iets wat pas gebeur het of na wat iemand pas gesê het.
    A: I am sorry I forgot to phone you.
    B: That's all right.
    That was a really nice meal. Thank you very much.
    Dit was 'n baie lekker ete. Baie dankie.
    A: Martin has got a new job.
    B: Has he? I did not know that.
  • Op die telefoon gebruik ons dikwels Dit is... om te sê wie praat en Is dit...? om te vra wie aan die ander kant van die lyn is.
    Hi Sarah, this is David.
    Hallo Sarah, dit is David.
    Is that Sarah?
    Is dit Sarah?
  • Om mense voor te stel, gebruik Dit is... vir een persoon en Dit is... vir verskeie mense.
    Brian, this is Chris.
    Brian, dit is Chris.
    These are my parents.
    Hier is my ouers.
  • In tydsuitdrukkings beteken this dikwels die huidige of naaste tydperk: this morning, this week, this year. That kan na die verlede of na ’n tydperk verwys wat reeds genoem is.
    I am very busy this week.
    Ek is hierdie week baie besig.
    We met in Paris in 2019. That year was unforgettable.
    Ons het mekaar in 2019 in Parys ontmoet. Daardie jaar was onvergeetlik.

Demonstrative Pronouns Vrae

In vrae, pas this / that / these / those by die werkwoord be: gebruik is vir enkelvoud en are vir meervoud.

Is + this / that + singular noun?
Are + these / those + plural noun?
What / Who + is + this / that?
What / Who + are + these / those?

Is this your bag?
Is dit jou sak?
Are these your keys?
Is dit jou sleutels?
Is that your brother over there?
Is dit jou broer daar oorkant?
Are those your books?
Is dit jou boeke?
What is this?
Wat is dit?
Who is that?
Wie is dit?
Which shoes do you prefer — these or those?
Watter skoene verkies jy — dié of daardie?
Do you like this picture?
Hou jy van hierdie prentjie?

Demonstrative Pronouns Tipiese foute

Algemene foute hou gewoonlik verband met getal: this / that kan nie met meervoudige selfstandige naamwoorde gebruik word nie, en these / those het die werkwoord are nodig.

❌ This are my books.
✅ These are my books.
❌ This is new shoes.
✅ These are new shoes.
❌ Those is their bags.
✅ Those are their bags.
❌ That people are very friendly.
✅ Those people are very friendly.
❌ I like this apples.
✅ I like these apples.
❌ These is my friend.
✅ This is my friend.
❌ What are this?
✅ What is this?
❌ Are that your keys?
✅ Are those your keys?
❌ This are my parents.
✅ These are my parents.
❌ I like those car.
✅ I like that car.
✅ I like those cars.

Demonstrative Pronouns Sinne

This is my notebook.
Dit is my notaboek.
This picture is very old.
Hierdie prentjie is baie oud.
This water is cold.
Hierdie water is koud.
These are my favourite shoes.
Hierdie is my gunstelingskoene.
These flowers are for my teacher.
Hierdie blomme is vir my onderwyser.
That is my school over there.
Daardie is my skool daar oorkant.
That picture on the wall is beautiful.
Daardie prentjie teen die muur is pragtig.
Those people are waiting for the bus.
Daardie mense wag vir die bus.
Those apples look delicious.
Daardie appels lyk heerlik.
I bought these shoes last week.
Ek het hierdie skoene verlede week gekoop.
Can you pass me that book, please?
Kan jy asseblief daardie boek vir my aangee?
I am sorry about that.
Ek is jammer daaroor.
That was a really nice meal.
Dit was 'n baie lekker maaltyd.
Hi, this is Anna speaking.
Hallo, dit is Anna wat praat.
These are my classmates.
Hierdie is my klasmaats.

Demonstrative Pronouns Voorbeelde

A: Do you like this picture?
B: Yes, I do. This is my favourite picture in the room.
A: Are these your books?
B: Yes, they are. These books are for my English class.
A: Who is that?
B: That is my neighbour.
A: Who are those people?
B: Those are my cousins from Canada.
A: Which shoes do you prefer — these or those?
B: I prefer these. They are more comfortable.
A: I am going on holiday next week.
B: Oh, that's nice!
A: Hi Sarah, this is David.
B: Hi David. Nice to hear from you.
A: Brian, this is Chris.
B: Hello, Chris — nice to meet you.
This week I am busy, but next week I will have more free time.
Hierdie week is ek besig, maar volgende week sal ek meer vrye tyd hê.
We watched a film yesterday. That film was very funny.
Ons het gister ’n fliek gekyk. Daardie fliek was baie snaaks.

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