Adjective rules Flashcards
Where are adjectives usually placed?
After the noun
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun (person place or thing)
Why would an adjective end with a o or a?
To agree with the gender of the noun eg
El mercado moderno or La casa moderna
Which adjectives are the same for masculine and feminine?
Because they end with a constant or an e
El chico popular
La chica popular
El campo grande
La casa grande
Do adjectives ending with Ista stay the same?
Yes they do!
El chico deportista
La chica deportista
What are the rules for adjectives ending in ón ,án, ín and or
Adjectives ending in ón ,án, ín and or and adjectives of nationality all have 4 forms
Un …. Holgazán
Una …. Holgazán
Unos señores holgozánes
Unas señoras holgazánas
Un chico de irlandés
Una chica de irlandesa
Unos chicos irlandeses
Unas irlandesas
Do you add a “s” to a adjective if it ends in a vowel?
Yes
Do you add a “es” to a adjective if it ends in a constant?
Yes
If an adjective ends in a “z” change it “c” and add a “es” true/false?
True