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Adjective/Noun Agreement

Adjective/Noun Agreement. It all has to match!. Number and Gender. Adjectives are words which describe nouns or pronouns. In Spanish, all adjectives must agree in number and gender with the nouns they describe. Gender : nouns are either masculine or feminine

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Adjective/Noun Agreement

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  1. Adjective/Noun Agreement It all has to match!

  2. Number and Gender • Adjectives are words which describe nouns or pronouns. • In Spanish, all adjectives must agree in number and gender with the nouns they describe. • Gender : nouns are either masculine or feminine • Number: nouns are either singular or plural.

  3. So what is a “masculine” noun anyway? • Masculine nouns usually end with the letters L-O-N-E-R-S. • Feminine nouns usually end in the letters D-ion-Z-A. • To make nouns or adjectives plural add “s” to words ending with vowels, add “es” to words ending with consonants. Ex. El chico ---- Los chicos el papel ---- Los papeles

  4. Examples of maculine and feminine nouns : Masculine Feminine L – el papel D – la ciudad O – el amigo ion – la televisión N – el jardín Z – la actriz E – el cine A – la amiga R – el borrador S – el sacapuntos

  5. Are these nouns masculine or feminine? • Lección • Tinta • Universidad • Edificio • dedo

  6. How to use adjectives • Unlike English, in Spanish, adjectives usually follow the nouns they describe. Ex. Un chico trabajador Unos chicos trabajadores Un chica trabajadora Unas chicas trabajadoras

  7. How would you say the following? • The short girl • A fat dog • The pretty shirt • Some ugly pants

  8. Exceptions: • When a noun or adjective ends in “Z” the z is changed to a “c” before making it plural • The following are common exceptions to gender rules: • El agua • La mano • El problema (and other words ending with “ma”) • La flor • La sal

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