Adjective rules Flashcards

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Where are adjectives usually placed?

A

After the noun

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun (person place or thing)

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Why would an adjective end with a o or a?

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To agree with the gender of the noun eg
El mercado moderno or La casa moderna

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Which adjectives are the same for masculine and feminine?

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Because they end with a constant or an e
El chico popular
La chica popular
El campo grande
La casa grande

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Do adjectives ending with Ista stay the same?

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Yes they do!
El chico deportista
La chica deportista

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What are the rules for adjectives ending in ón ,án, ín and or

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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

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Do you add a “s” to a adjective if it ends in a vowel?

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Yes

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Do you add a “es” to a adjective if it ends in a constant?

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Yes

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If an adjective ends in a “z” change it “c” and add a “es” true/false?

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True

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