Rules Flashcards

1
Q

Use infinitive verb forms after prepositional phrases or prepositions

A

Por (because of), Para ( in order to), sin (without), a (to), de (of, about), en ( in, on), Al (on, when, upon)
Eg because of being friends(f) = por ser amigas.

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Nouns + Adjectives word order

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A very nice boy = a boy very nice = un chico mùy bueno.

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Noun + Adjective word order exceptions = Adjective before noun

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Quantities, demonstratives , qualities/emphasis
Un gran hombre , una Bella mujer

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Put direct object after subject pronoun and Before verb phrase unless subject pronoun is implied in the verb

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Eg. My friend is eating it
Mi amigo lo está comiendo

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5
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Put certain advebs like ya (already), or todavía (still/yet) or aún (still) directly before the verb they modify

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Ex. Ya empezó
It already started.
Ya lo sé
I already knew it

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6
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Put adverb ahora (now) at the end of the sentence for natural flow

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Lo hago ahora
I am doing it now
You could put it up front for emphasis
Ahora lo hago
Now I am doing it

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