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Past Participles as Adjectives. page 337 Avancemos 3. Past Participles as Adjectives. In ENGLISH past participles usually end in “-ed” and they are frequently used with the verb “to be” to describe people, places, and things. The article is published .
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Past Participles as Adjectives page 337Avancemos 3
Past Participles as Adjectives • In ENGLISH past participles usually end in “-ed” and they are frequently used with the verb “to be” to describe people, places, and things. • The article is published. • Spanish: El artículo está publicado.
Past Participles as Adjectives • Past participles are frequently used with the verb “estar” to describe the result of an action. • To form the past participle of a verb in Spanish, you add -adoto the stem of -ar verbs and -idoto the stem of most -er/-ir verbs.
Past Participles as Adjectives • What are the past participles for these verbs? • arreglar • arreglado • esconder • escondido • pedir • pedido
Past Participles as Adjectives • When the past participle is used as an adjective, be sure the ending agrees in number and gender with the noun it describes. • El horno está arreglado. • The oven is fixed (repaired). • Las tapas están pedidas. • The appetizers are ordered.
Past Participles as Adjectives • Some verbs have irregular past participles. • Memorize this acronym: • REVV MAC PHDD
R roto E escrito V visto V vuelto M muerto A abierto C cubierto P puesto H hecho D dicho D devuelto Romper Escribir Ver Volver Morir Abrir Cubrir Poner Hacer Decir Devolver