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AdjectivesAdjectivesAdjectivesAdjectives

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Los adjetivos:Los adjetivos:Los adjetivos:Los adjetivos: Adjectives: Words that

modify 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 modify 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 have four forms and

the form that you use in any given

sentence must agree with the noun

that it modifies.

alto (m/s) alta (f/s)

altos (m/p) altas (f/p)

If an adjective ends in O, A, OS or

AS then it will have four forms and

the form that you use in any given

sentence must agree with the noun

that it modifies.

alto (m/s) alta (f/s)

altos (m/p) altas (f/p)

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ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:

If an adjective ends in

something other than O, A, OS

or AS, then it will have only two

forms – singular and plural.

grande (s) grandes (p)

If an adjective ends in

something other than O, A, OS

or AS, then it will have only two

forms – singular and plural.

grande (s) grandes (p)

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PLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVESPLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVESPLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVESPLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVES

1.1. Restrictive adjectivesRestrictive adjectives• placed in front of the nounplaced in front of the noun

2.2. Descriptive adjectivesDescriptive adjectives• placed after the noun

3.3. Nouns used as adjectivesNouns used as adjectives• placed after the noun and

separated by the

word “de”

1.1. Restrictive adjectivesRestrictive adjectives• placed in front of the nounplaced in front of the noun

2.2. Descriptive adjectivesDescriptive adjectives• placed after the noun

3.3. Nouns used as adjectivesNouns used as adjectives• placed after the noun and

separated by the

word “de”

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ExceptionsExceptions to the rule…: to the rule…:ExceptionsExceptions to the rule…: to the rule…:

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

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

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

Also adjectives that reflect an Also adjectives that reflect an inherent quality of the noun inherent quality of the noun ((coldcold ice) are also placed in front of ice) are also placed in front of the noun.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 dictionaries• a big notebook• four new pencils

• some school backpacks • a big desk• five English books• two Spanish dictionaries• a big notebook• four new pencils

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PRACTICAPRACTICA

• unos bolígrafos de colegio • un escritorio grande• cinco libros de inglés• dos diccionarios de español• un cuaderno grande• cuatro lápices nuevos

• unos bolígrafos de colegio • un escritorio grande• cinco libros de inglés• dos diccionarios de español• un cuaderno grande• cuatro lápices nuevos