chapter 10 grammar Flashcards

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que

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used to combine 2 sentences w/ a common noun into 1 sentence

can be used to refer to people or things

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quien(es)

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refers only to people & is used after a preposition or when dependent clause is set off by commas

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cual

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can be used for people or objects

after a prepositions or between commas

must agree in gender & number w/ the noun they modify

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when to use definite articles

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articles match noun they are referring to

to clarify what specifically you are referring to
(Los libros los que están en las mes son míos –> w/out “que” could be referring to just books in general)

after prepositions

when referring back to something previously mentioned

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cuyo/a(s)

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whose

used to indicate possession

functions as an adjective –> must agree in number in gender w/ noun that comes after

appears between 2 nouns (person who owns & the thing they own)

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lo que

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what, that which

refers to an idea or concept
does not need to be explicitly stated

can introduce a new idea

can start a sentence

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lo cual

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which

refers to something specifically stated earlier in the sentence

cannot introduce a new idea or start a sentence

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stressed possessive adjectives

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placed after a noun to show emphasis
more commonly –> after “ser”

agree in both number & gender

mío/a(s)
tuyo/a(s)
suyo/a(s)

nuestro/a(s)
suyo/a(s)

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possessive pronouns

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replace nouns

definite article comes before it

same words as possessive adjectives

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por

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cause, reason, or motive

duration, period of time

exchange

means by which something is done, by way of

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para

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goal or purpose, in order to, used for

recipient, for

destination, to, toward

deadline, due, for, by

contrast to what is expected, in spite of

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