chapter 10 grammar Flashcards
que
used to combine 2 sentences w/ a common noun into 1 sentence
can be used to refer to people or things
quien(es)
refers only to people & is used after a preposition or when dependent clause is set off by commas
cual
can be used for people or objects
after a prepositions or between commas
must agree in gender & number w/ the noun they modify
when to use definite articles
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
cuyo/a(s)
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)
lo que
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
lo cual
which
refers to something specifically stated earlier in the sentence
cannot introduce a new idea or start a sentence
stressed possessive adjectives
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)
possessive pronouns
replace nouns
definite article comes before it
same words as possessive adjectives
por
cause, reason, or motive
duration, period of time
exchange
means by which something is done, by way of
para
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