La Gramtica Lesson 1 Noun and Adjective Agreement

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La Gramática Lesson #1 Noun and Adjective Agreement Plurals

La Gramática Lesson #1 Noun and Adjective Agreement Plurals

All nouns in Spanish are either masculine or feminine. Sometimes it is because the

All nouns in Spanish are either masculine or feminine. Sometimes it is because the nouns are male or female. Sometimes the gender assignment is RANDOM. • Masculine Examples: chico, amigo, profesor • Feminine Examples: chica, amiga, profesora • Random Masculine Examples: teléfono, dinero, papel • Random Feminine Examples: cámara, cebra, celebración

Common masculine noun endings: o, r, l, Common feminine noun endings: a, ion Nouns

Common masculine noun endings: o, r, l, Common feminine noun endings: a, ion Nouns ending in “e” sometimes are masculine and sometimes used for both. tigre amiga persona papel canción flor zapato estudiante

 • Adjective Agreement: Adjectives are placed after the noun and have to be

• Adjective Agreement: Adjectives are placed after the noun and have to be masculine or feminine to match the noun. • Numbers, “mucho” and “otro” go before the noun. • Masculine Examples: sombrero rojo • Feminine Examples: calculadora roja

 • Making Plurals: Add “s” to the noun and adjective. If the noun

• Making Plurals: Add “s” to the noun and adjective. If the noun ends in a consonant, add “es”. Masculine Examples: muchos sombreros rojos dos profesores estrictos Feminine Examples: otras calculadoras rojas

¡Practicamos! Circle the noun and underline the adjective. Identify the genders and whether they

¡Practicamos! Circle the noun and underline the adjective. Identify the genders and whether they are singular or plural. Circle the correct choices. 1. Hay cuatro libros amarillos en la clase. Masculine or Feminine Singular or Plural 2. Roberto tiene una calculadora roja. Masculine or Feminine Singular or Plural 3. ¿Cuántos profesores estrictos hay? Masculine or Feminine Singular or Plural