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AdjectivesAdjectives

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Los adjetivos:Los adjetivos:Adjectives: Words that

describe nouns

En español, most adjectives have either two or four forms

When using adjectives in Spanish, one must always consider PLACEMENT and AGREEMENT.

Adjectives: Words that describe nouns

En español, most adjectives have either two or four forms

When using adjectives in Spanish, one must always consider PLACEMENT and AGREEMENT.

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ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:

If an adjective ends in O, A, OS or

AS then it will usually have four

forms and the form that you use in

any given sentence must agree

with the noun that it modifies.

simpátco (m/s) simpática (f/s)

simpáticos (m/p) simpáticas (f/p)

If an adjective ends in O, A, OS or

AS then it will usually have four

forms and the form that you use in

any given sentence must agree

with the noun that it modifies.

simpátco (m/s) simpática (f/s)

simpáticos (m/p) simpáticas (f/p)

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ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:

Adjective agreement means that

the adjective must agree on

gender and number of the noun.

Adjective agreement means that

the adjective must agree on

gender and number of the noun.

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ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:

If an adjective ends in DOR or DORA

then it will usually have four forms

and the form that you use in any

given sentence must agree with the

noun that it modifies.

trabajador (m/s) trabajadora (f/s)

trabajadores (m/p) trabajadoras(f/p)

If an adjective ends in DOR or DORA

then it will usually have four forms

and the form that you use in any

given sentence must agree with the

noun that it modifies.

trabajador (m/s) trabajadora (f/s)

trabajadores (m/p) trabajadoras(f/p)

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ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:

If an adjective ends in

something other than these

two, then it will usually have

only two forms – singular and

plural.

inteligente (s) inteligentes (p)

If an adjective ends in

something other than these

two, then it will usually have

only two forms – singular and

plural.

inteligente (s) inteligentes (p)

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PLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVESPLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVES

1. Descriptive adjectives• placed after the noun

2. Nouns used as adjectives• placed after the noun and

separated by the word

“de”

1. Descriptive adjectives• placed after the noun

2. Nouns used as adjectives• placed after the noun and

separated by the word

“de”

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Exceptions to the rule…:Exceptions to the rule…:

The adjectives good (bueno) and bad (malo) are descriptive adjectives but are generally placed in front of the nouns they modify.

Also adjectives that reflect an inherent quality of the noun (cold ice) are also placed in front of the noun.

The adjectives good (bueno) and bad (malo) are descriptive adjectives but are generally placed in front of the nouns they modify.

Also adjectives that reflect an inherent quality of the noun (cold ice) are also placed in front of the noun.

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EXAMPLES:EXAMPLES:

the big backpack

la mochila grande

a white book

un libro blanco

three Spanish notebooks

tres cuadernos de español

the big backpack

la mochila grande

a white book

un libro blanco

three Spanish notebooks

tres cuadernos de español

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PRACTICE:PRACTICE:

• some school backpacks • a big desk• five English books• two Spanish students• a disorganized notebook• four hard working boys

• some school backpacks • a big desk• five English books• two Spanish students• a disorganized notebook• four hard working boys

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PRACTICAPRACTICA

• unas mochilas de escuela • un pupitre grande• cinco libros de inglés• dos estudiantes de español• un cuaderno desordenado• cuatro chicos trabajadores

• unas mochilas de escuela • un pupitre grande• cinco libros de inglés• dos estudiantes de español• un cuaderno desordenado• cuatro chicos trabajadores