Unit 4, Lesson 1-2 Grammar

Question 1

What are 4 common suffixes used to change Spanish adjectives into nouns?

Answer 1

-cia, -ez, -dad, and -cion.

Question 2

The suffix -dad is similar to what suffix in English? Give an example.

Answer 2

-dad is like -ity. Generosidad means generosity.

Question 3

The suffix -cion is similar to what suffix in English? Give an example.

Answer 3

-cion is like -tion or -sion. Consideracion means consideration.

Question 4

The suffix -ez is similar to what suffix in English?

Answer 4

-ez is like -ness.

Question 5

Adding a suffix turns an adjective into a (feminine/masculine) noun.

Answer 5

Feminine.

Question 6

Change “paciente” into a noun.

Answer 6

La paciencia.

Question 7

Change “vanidoso” into a noun.

Answer 7

La vanidad.

Question 8

Change “fiel” into a noun.

Answer 8

La fidelidad.

Question 9

Change “dedicado” into a noun.

Answer 9

La dedicacion.

Question 10

Change “sincero” into a noun.

Answer 10

La sinceridad.

Question 11

Change “popular” into a noun.

Answer 11

La popularidad.

Question 12

What are three common verbs of hope?

Answer 12

Esperar, querer, y desear.

Question 13

What does “esperar” mean?

Answer 13

To hope.

Question 14

What does “querer” mean?

Answer 14

To want.

Question 15

What does “desear” mean?

Answer 15

To wish.

Question 16

What are three keys for using the subjunctive?

Answer 16

WEIRDO verb (or verb of hope), two different subjects, and “que.” Example: Yo quiero que tu estudies. I want you to study. “Quiero” is a verb of hope, the subjects are “yo” and “tu,” and “que” is used.

Question 17

Tímido into a noun

Answer 17

La tímidez

Question 18

Ingenioso into a noun

Answer 18

Ingeniosidad

Question 19

Orgulloso into a noun

Answer 19

Orgullo

Question 20

Comprensivo into a noun

Answer 20

Comprensión

Question 21

Exitoso into a noun

Answer 21

Éxito

Question 22

Modesto into a noun

Answer 22

Modestía

Question 23

Generoso into a noun

Answer 23

Generosidad

Question 24

Conjugate conducir in the present subjunctive.

Answer 24

Yo conduzca, tu conduzcas, el conduzca, nosotros conduzcamos, vosotros conduzcáis, ellos conduzcan

Question 25

What are some examples of verbs of influence?

Answer 25

Aconsejar que, prohibir que, recomendar que... etc.

Question 26

Verbs of influence trigger...

Answer 26

The subjunctive.

Question 27

Emotion triggers...

Answer 27

The subjunctive.

Question 28

When do doubt or disbelief trigger the subjunctive?

Answer 28

Only if doubt is present. "I do not doubt that..." would use indicative.

Question 29

Do the verbs "pensar" or "creer" when used affirmatively trigger the subjunctive?

Answer 29

No. After pensar or creer, use the indicative as long as it is not "no pensar" or "no creer."

Question 30

Do "no pensar" or "no creer" trigger the subjunctive?

Answer 30

Yes, because there is denial or disbelief.

Question 31

Does the verb "sorprenderse" trigger the subjunctive?

Answer 31

Yes, because there is emotion.

Question 32

When does emotion trigger the subjunctive?

Answer 32

Always, regardless of whether the statement is positive or negative or true or false.

Question 33

What does "temer" mean?

Answer 33

To fear

Question 34

What are the two kinds of Spanish superlatives?

Answer 34

Relative and absolute.

Question 35

What is the difference between relative and absolute superlatives?

Answer 35

Relative means within the context of a group. Absolute does not.

Question 36

How do you form the relative superlative?

Answer 36

Definite article (el/la/los/las)+noun+mas/menos+adjective+de. Ex: Juan es el chico mas inteligente de la escuela.

Question 37

Do you need the noun after the definite article for relative superlatives?

Answer 37

No. Ex: Juan es el mas inteligente de la escuela is correct, as is: Juan es el chico mas inteligente de la escuela.

Question 38

How do you form the absolute superlative?

Answer 38

In front of the adjective, add muy or sumamente, or add ísimo (-a, -os, -as) after the adjective. Ex: guapísimo means indescribably handsome.

Question 39

What does sumamente mean?

Answer 39

Extremely

Question 40

How do you say, it is the cleanest park?

Answer 40

Es el parque mas limpio.

Question 41

How do you form the superlative of "la chica buena" to say that she is the best girl?

Answer 41

Es la chica mejor.

Question 42

Do you use subjunctive or indicative for, es probable/es posible/es improbable/es imposible?

Answer 42

Subjunctive

Question 43

What are the two ways to conjugate sorprenderse in the present indicative yo form?

Answer 43

Me sorprendo (I am surprised) and me sorprende (It surprises me)

Question 44

Subjunctive or indicative: ?Pensar?

Answer 44

Subjunctive since it is a question

Question 45

Subjunctive or indicative: ?Creer?

Answer 45

Subjunctive since it is in question form

Question 46

Subjunctive or indicative: ?Saber?

Answer 46

Indicative since it expresses an actual question, not doubt

Question 47

Subjunctive or indicative: Puede ser que...

Answer 47

Subjunctive. (It could be that...)