Grammar Slides 3.1 Flashcards

1
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what are adj

A

describing nouns

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2
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descriptive adjectives are used with the verb ser to indicate;

A

nationality, size, colour, shape, personality and appearance

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3
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in spanish, the forms of descriptive adjectives agree in

A

gender and/or numbers with the nouns or pronouns they describe

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4
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adj that end in -o have 4 different forms

A

masc, fem, singular, plural

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5
Q

feminine singular is formed by

A

changing the -o, to -a

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6
Q

plural is formed by adding

A

-s to the singular forms

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7
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adj that end in -e or a consonant have the same

A

masc and fem forms

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8
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adj that end in -or

A

variable in both gender and number

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9
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use the masculine plural form to refer to groups that include

A

males and females

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10
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aleman/alemana

A

german

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11
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argentino/a

A

argentine

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12
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canadiense

A

canadian

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13
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chino/a

A

chinese

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14
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costarricense

A

costa rican

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15
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cubano/a

A

cuban

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16
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espanol

A

spanish

17
Q

esadounidense

A

from the us

18
Q

frances, francesa

A

french

19
Q

ingles, inglesa

A

english

20
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italiano/a

A

italian

21
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japones/a

A

japanese

22
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mexicano/a

A

mexican

23
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norteamerucano/a

A

(north) american

24
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puertorriqueno

A

puerto rican

25
Q

ruso/a

A

Russian

26
Q

if end in -o, change to

A

-a when feminine

27
Q

plural is formed by adding

A

-s

28
Q

adj of nationality that end in -e have only 2 forms,

A

singular and plural

29
Q

to form the feminine of adj of nationaltiy that end in a consonant, add

A

-a

30
Q

descriptive adjectives and adj of nationality generally follow the

A

nouns they modify

31
Q

el nino rubio es de espana

A

the blond boy is from spain

32
Q

la mujer espanola hablo ingles

A

the spanish woman speaks english

33
Q

bueno/a and malo/a can appear before a noun. when placed before a masculine singular noun the forms are shortened;

A

bueno -> buen, malo -> mal

34
Q

Don francisco is a great man

A

Don Francisco es un gran hombre

35
Q

La familia de Ines es grande

A

Ines family is large