Using Adjectives as Nouns

p. 295 – Chp. 7AVSR #2 - Realidades

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Adjectives to NounsLook at how we can avoid repeating the noun in these instances:

Adjectives to Nouns¿Te duele la pierna derecha o la izquierda?

¿Qué prefieres, un gorro azul o uno amarillo?

Adjectives to NounsTo avoid repetition we drop the noun in the second part of the sentence, then...

Adjectives to Nouns ...then put the definite or indefinite article right before the second adjective.

Adjectives to NounsNote that the adjective must agree in gender and number just as if the noun were still there.

Adjectives to NounsAlso note that un becomes uno(a) when it is not followed by a noun.

Adjectives to NounsWe can do the same thing with what we call a “prepositional phrase,” or a description that begins with a, de, or para.

Adjectives to Nouns ¿Prefieres las esculturas de la derecha o las de la izquierda?

¿El informe es para esta semana o para la próxima?

Adjectives to Nouns A masculine singular adjective can be made into a noun by placing lo before it.

Lo bueno del verano es que tenemos vacaciones.