When to use "ceux / celles" for "these"

H. A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When to use "ceux / celles" for "these"

What's wrong here? I use these tomatoes. These are the last ones.

Ce sont is correct.Ceux-ci is marked as wrong.
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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

HA, 

Regardless of what might be a reasonable alternative depending on context, ‘ ceux-ci ‘ could not be correct as ‘ les tomates ‘ would need to be represented by the feminine plural demonstrative pronoun ‘ celles(-ci) ‘, if choosing this structure.

If the question was attached to the lesson you linked, the answer is not a free choice of all possible expressions though.

Celui/celle/ceux/celles = the one(s) (French Demonstrative Pronouns)

H. A. asked:

When to use "ceux / celles" for "these"

What's wrong here? I use these tomatoes. These are the last ones.

Ce sont is correct.Ceux-ci is marked as wrong.

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