Making noun and adjective plurals Adjective Noun Agreement

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Making noun and adjective plurals Adjective / Noun Agreement

Making noun and adjective plurals Adjective / Noun Agreement

Articles Definite articles = the el la los las Indefinite articles = a, an

Articles Definite articles = the el la los las Indefinite articles = a, an un un unos unas som e

Plural Nouns If a noun ends in a vowel add “s” El vestido los

Plural Nouns If a noun ends in a vowel add “s” El vestido los vestidos If a noun ends in a consonant add “es” Un camisón Unos camisones If it ends in a Z change the “z” to a “c” and add “es” Unos lápices Un lápiz

Adjectives that end in “o” Add “s” to describe plural masculine nouns. Ex. chico

Adjectives that end in “o” Add “s” to describe plural masculine nouns. Ex. chico feo chicos feos Change “o” to “a” for feminine nouns & add “s” to make it plural. Ex. chica fea chicas feas

Adjectives that end in “e” It’s the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.

Adjectives that end in “e” It’s the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. Ex. chico inteligente chica inteligente Add “s” to make them plural. Ex. chicos inteligentes chicas inteligentes

Adjectives that end in consonants It’s the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.

Adjectives that end in consonants It’s the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. Ex. el zapato azulla falda azul Add “es” to make them plural Ex. los zapatos azules las faldas azules

Adjectives that end in “ador” Add “es” to make masculine nouns plural Ex chico

Adjectives that end in “ador” Add “es” to make masculine nouns plural Ex chico trabajador chicos trabajadores Add “a” to describe feminine nouns Ex. chica trabajadora Add “s” to describe plural feminine nouns Ex. chicas trabajadoras

Adjective / Noun Agreement • Adjectives describe people, places, things • Adjectives go after

Adjective / Noun Agreement • Adjectives describe people, places, things • Adjectives go after your noun - elnoun chico adjective feo ves agree with gender of noun - el chico feo (m, s) la chica fea (f, s) • Adjectives agree with the # of nouns -los chicos feos (m, p) (f, p) las chicas feas

Plural adjectives Adjectives have to match the noun in number and gender.

Plural adjectives Adjectives have to match the noun in number and gender.

Plural Subject Pronouns Singular forms Talking about myself Yo Talking about a girl Talking

Plural Subject Pronouns Singular forms Talking about myself Yo Talking about a girl Talking to you, a person I should respect Talking about myself as part of a group Nosotros, nosotras (“Vosotros, vosotras” in Spain) Tú Uds. Él Ella Ud. Ellos Ellas Uds. Talking to you, a friend Talking about a guy Plural forms Talking to a group of friends Talking about a group of guys or a mixed group Talking about a group of girls only Talking to all of you as a group

Plural Forms of “ser” Singular forms I am You are (familiar) He is She

Plural Forms of “ser” Singular forms I am You are (familiar) He is She is You are (formal) Soy Eres Él es Ella es Ud. es Plural forms Somos We are (“Vosotros sois” in Spain) Uds. Son Ellos son Ellas son Uds. son They are (males or mixed) They are (females) All of you are

Putting it all together El calcetín es negro. Los calcetines son negros. La blusa

Putting it all together El calcetín es negro. Los calcetines son negros. La blusa es roja. Las blusas son rojas.