Grammar Rules

Question 1

What happens to the pronunciation of “o” if the end of the word stresses another “o” or “a”? Examples: водá, фонтáн

Answer 1

The pronunciation of the first “o” turns into “a”.

Question 3

What is a rule of thumb that helps you determine if a noun is masculine?

Answer 3

typically ends in a consonant

Question 4

What is a rule of thumb that helps you determine if a noun is feminine?

Answer 4

typically ends in “a” or “я”