Rules Flashcards
Use infinitive verb forms after prepositional phrases or prepositions
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.
Nouns + Adjectives word order
A very nice boy = a boy very nice = un chico mùy bueno.
Noun + Adjective word order exceptions = Adjective before noun
Quantities, demonstratives , qualities/emphasis
Un gran hombre , una Bella mujer
Put direct object after subject pronoun and Before verb phrase unless subject pronoun is implied in the verb
Eg. My friend is eating it
Mi amigo lo está comiendo
Put certain advebs like ya (already), or todavía (still/yet) or aún (still) directly before the verb they modify
Ex. Ya empezó
It already started.
Ya lo sé
I already knew it
Put adverb ahora (now) at the end of the sentence for natural flow
Lo hago ahora
I am doing it now
You could put it up front for emphasis
Ahora lo hago
Now I am doing it