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In Spanish the adjective must match the noun in both gender and number. Choose from either gender or number to explore this further. Gender Number Back to title slide

In Spanish the adjective must match the noun in both gender and number. Choose from either gender or number to explore this further. Gender Number Back to title slide Quiz

In Spanish the adjective must match the noun in both gender and number. Choose from either gender or number to explore this further. Gender Number Back to title slide A person, place, or thing. ex: Joe, forest, ball

In Spanish the adjective must match the noun in both gender and number. Choose from either gender or number to explore this further. Gender Number Back to title slide A person, place, or thing. ex: Joe, forest, ball Quiz

In Spanish the adjective must match the noun in both gender and number. Choose from either gender or number to explore this further. Gender Number Back to title slide Describes a noun ex: round, blue, small

In Spanish the adjective must match the noun in both gender and number. Choose from either gender or number to explore this further. Gender Number Back to title slide Describes a noun ex: round, blue, small Quiz

In Spanish all nouns have a gender, either feminine or masculine. But how do you know if a noun is feminine or masculine? Next

95% of the time a noun that ends in an “o” is masculine and a noun that ends in an “a” is feminine. But what about the other 5 %? Next FeminineMasculine casalibro pizarracuaderno manzanagato faldabolígrafo

95% of the time a noun that ends in an “o” is masculine and a noun that ends in an “a” is feminine. Back to Questions FeminineMasculine casalibro pizarracuaderno manzanagato faldabolígrafo

95% of the time a noun that ends in an “o” is masculine and a noun that ends in an “a” is feminine. Back to Questions FeminineMasculine casalibro pizarracuaderno manzanagato faldabolígrafo

If a noun ends in a “d”, “ión”, “umbre”, or “z” it is most likely feminine. If a noun ends in an “l” or “r” it is most likely masculine. Next FeminineMasculine libertadárbol decisiónbarril costumbreactor luzamor Back

If a noun ends in a “d”, “ión”, “umbre”, or “z” it is most likely feminine. If a noun ends in an “l” or “r” it is most likely masculine. FeminineMasculine libertadárbol decisiónbarril costumbreactor luzamor Back to Questions

Unfortunately there are exceptions to the rule. Here are just a few: Next FeminineMasculine manodía florpoema moralpez radiocésped Back

1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine? Back

1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Sorry, try again. Hint: it ends with “o” Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine? Back

1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Way to go!! Way to go!! Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine? Back

1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Way to go!! Way to go!! Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine? Back

1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Sorry, try again. Hint: it ends with “d” Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine? Back

1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Way to go!! Way to go!! Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine? Back

1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Sorry, try again. Hint: it ends with “a” Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine? Back

1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Sorry, try again. Hint: it ends with “l” Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine? Back

Next 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Way to go!! Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine? Back

Now that we know whether a noun is feminine or masculine, let’s see how to match an adjective to it. Next Back

An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun. Example: un gato pequeño (the small cat) An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun. Example: una manzana pequeña (the small apple) Next Back

An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun. Example: un gato pequeño (the small cat) An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun. Example: una manzana pequeña (the small apple) Back to Questions

An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun. Example: un gato pequeño (the small cat) An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun. Example: una manzana pequeña (the small apple) Back to Questions

An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun. Example: un gato pequeño (the small cat) An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun. Example: una manzana pequeña (the small apple) Back to Questions

An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun. Example: un gato pequeño (the small cat) An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun. Example: una manzana pequeña (the small apple) Back to Questions

Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Back

Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Way to go!! Way to go!! Back

Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Sorry, try again. Hint: the noun is masculine Back

Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Sorry, try again. Hint: the noun is feminine Back

Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Way to go!! Way to go!! Back

Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Sorry, try again. Hint: the noun is feminine Back

Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Way to go!! Way to go!! Back

Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Way to go!! Next Back

Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Sorry, try again. Hint: the noun is masculine Back

An adjective that ends in an “e” or a consonant matches both feminine and masculine nouns. Feminine example: una manzana verde (a green apple) Masculine example: un gato verde (a green cat) Next Back

An adjective that ends in an “e” or a consonant matches both feminine and masculine nouns. Feminine example: una manzana verde (a green apple) Masculine example: un gato verde (a green cat) Back to Questions

An adjective that ends in an “e” or a consonant matches both feminine and masculine nouns. Feminine example: una manzana verde (a green apple) Masculine example: un gato verde (a green cat) Back to Questions

Let’s try some all together now! Is the noun mariposaor ? feminine masculine

Let’s try some all together now! Is the noun mariposaor ? Which adjective matches it? feminine masculine bonita bonito

Let’s try some all together now! Next Is the noun mariposaor ? Which adjective matches it? feminine masculine bonita bonito Nice Job! Way to remember that adjectives ending in “a” match feminine nouns

Is the noun escritorioor ? feminine masculine

Is the noun escritorioor ? Which adjective matches it? feminine masculine larga largo

Next Is the noun escritorioor ? Which adjective matches it? feminine masculine larga largo Nice Job! Way to remember that adjectives ending in “o” match masculine nouns

Is the noun televisiónor ? feminine masculine

Is the noun televisiónor ? Which adjective matches it? feminine masculine aburrido grande

Is the noun televisiónor ? Which adjective matches it? feminine masculine aburrido grande Next Nice Job! Way to remember that adjectives ending in “e” work for both feminine and masculine nouns

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Which phrase is written correctly? La chica alto La chica alta This one

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Which phrase is written correctly? El gato negro El gato negra This one

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Which phrase is written correctly? La maestra inteligente La maestra estupendo This one

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The “number” of a noun refers to if there is one or more of the item. One of the items makes the noun singular, more than one makes the noun plural Next SingularPlural casacasas librolibros manzanamanzanas cuadernocuadernos

The “number” of a noun refers to if there is one or more of the item. One of the items makes the noun singular, more than one makes the noun plural SingularPlural casacasas librolibros manzanamanzanas cuadernocuadernos Back to Questions

The “number” of a noun refers to if there is one or more of the item. One of the items makes the noun singular, more than one makes the noun plural SingularPlural casacasas librolibros manzanamanzanas cuadernocuadernos Back to Questions

The “number” of a noun refers to if there is one or more of the item. One of the items makes the noun singular, more than one makes the noun plural SingularPlural casacasas librolibros manzanamanzanas cuadernocuadernos Back to Questions

Can you figure it out on your own? Are the following nouns singular or plural? 1. mesa 3. ciudades4. bolígrafo 2. arboles Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Back

Can you figure it out on your own? Are the following nouns singular or plural? 1. mesa 3. ciudades4. bolígrafo 2. arboles Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Way to go!! Way to go!! Back

Can you figure it out on your own? Are the following nouns singular or plural? 1. mesa 3. ciudades4. bolígrafo 2. arboles Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Sorry, try again. Hint: does it end in an “s”? Back

Can you figure it out on your own? Are the following nouns singular or plural? 1. mesa 3. ciudades4. bolígrafo 2. arboles Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Way to go!! Way to go!! Back

Can you figure it out on your own? Are the following nouns singular or plural? 1. mesa 3. ciudades4. bolígrafo 2. arboles Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Sorry, try again. Hint: does it end in an “s”? Back

Can you figure it out on your own? Are the following nouns singular or plural? 1. mesa 3. ciudades4. bolígrafo 2. arboles Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Way to go!! Way to go!! Back

Can you figure it out on your own? Are the following nouns singular or plural? 1. mesa 3. ciudades4. bolígrafo 2. arboles Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Way to go!! Next Back

Can you figure it out on your own? Are the following nouns singular or plural? 1. mesa 3. ciudades4. bolígrafo 2. arboles Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Sorry, try again. Hint: does it end in an “s”? Back

Before learning how to match an adjective by number, we need to first learn how to make an adjective plural. Next Back

Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant. To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”. Example: rojo + s = rojos To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”. Example: prometedor + es = prometedores Next Back

Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant. To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”. Example: rojo + s = rojos To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”. Example: prometedor + es = prometedores Back to Questions

Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant. To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”. Example: rojo + s = rojos To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”. Example: prometedor + es = prometedores Back to Questions

Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant. To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”. Example: rojo + s = rojos To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”. Example: prometedor + es = prometedores Back to Questions

Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant. To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”. Example: rojo + s = rojos To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”. Example: prometedor + es = prometedores Back to Questions

Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant. To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”. Example: rojo + s = rojos To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”. Example: prometedor + es = prometedores Next A, E, I, O, U Back

Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant. To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”. Example: rojo + s = rojos To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”. Example: prometedor + es = prometedores Next The letters that are not vowels. Back

What is the correct way to make each adjective plural? 1. gordo 3. inteligente4. flaca 2. azul gordes gordos azuls azules flaces flacas inteligentes inteligentees Back

What is the correct way to make each adjective plural? 1. gordo 3. inteligente4. flaca 2. azul gordes gordos azuls azules flaces flacas inteligentes inteligentees Sorry, try again. Hint: the adjective ends in a vowel Back

What is the correct way to make each adjective plural? 1. gordo 3. inteligente4. flaca 2. azul gordes gordos azuls azules flaces flacas inteligentes inteligentees Way to go!! Way to go!! Back

What is the correct way to make each adjective plural? 1. gordo 3. inteligente4. flaca 2. azul gordes gordos azuls azules flaces flacas inteligentes inteligentees Sorry, try again. Hint: the adjective ends in a consonant Back

What is the correct way to make each adjective plural? 1. gordo 3. inteligente4. flaca 2. azul gordes gordos azuls azules flaces flacas inteligentes inteligentees Way to go!! Way to go!! Back

What is the correct way to make each adjective plural? 1. gordo 3. inteligente4. flaca 2. azul gordes gordos azuls azules flaces flacas inteligentes inteligentees Way to go!! Way to go!! Back

What is the correct way to make each adjective plural? 1. gordo 3. inteligente4. flaca 2. azul gordes gordos azuls azules flaces flacas inteligentes inteligentees Sorry, try again. Hint: the adjective ends in a vowel. Back

What is the correct way to make each adjective plural? Next 1. gordo 3. inteligente4. flaca 2. azul gordes gordos azuls azules flaces flacas inteligentes inteligentees Way to go!! Back

Now that we understand the number of a noun and how to make an adjective plural, let’s see how to match an adjective to a noun in number. Next Back

A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective matches a plural noun. Singular example: manzana roja (red apple) Plural example: manzanas rojas (red apples) Next Back

A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective matches a plural noun. Singular example: manzana roja (red apple) Plural example: manzanas rojas (red apples) Back to Questions

A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective matches a plural noun. Singular example: manzana roja (red apple) Plural example: manzanas rojas (red apples) Back to Questions

A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective matches a plural noun. Singular example: manzana roja (red apple) Plural example: manzanas rojas (red apples) Back to Questions

A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective matches a plural noun. Singular example: manzana roja (red apple) Plural example: manzanas rojas (red apples) Back to Questions

A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective matches a plural noun. Singular example: manzana roja (red apple) Plural example: manzanas rojas (red apples) Back to Questions

Let’s try some all together now! Is the noun arbolor ? plural singular

Let’s try some all together now! Is the noun arbolor ? Which adjective matches it? plural singular verdes verde

Let’s try some all together now! Next Is the noun arbolor ? Which adjective matches it? plural singular verdes verde Nice Job! Way to remember that singular adjectives match singular nouns

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Is the noun estantesor ? plural singular

Is the noun estantesor ? Which adjective matches it? plural singular grande grandes

Next Is the noun estantesor ? Which adjective matches it? plural singular grande grandes Nice Job! Way to remember that plural adjectives match plural nouns

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Is the noun mesasor ? plural singular

Is the noun mesasor ? Which adjective matches it? plural singular altas alta

Next Is the noun mesasor ? Which adjective matches it? plural singular altas alta Nice Job! Way to remember that plural adjectives match plural nouns

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Which phrase is written correctly? El cuaderno blanco El cuaderno blancos This one

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Which phrase is written correctly? Las flores bonita Las flores bonitas This one

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Which phrase is written correctly? Los ojos azuls Los ojos azules This one

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In this quiz you will have to combine the knowledge from both sections. For example: Singular and Feminine: La manzana roja Plural and Feminine: Las manzanas rojas Singular and Masculine: El tomate rojo Plural and Masculine: Los tomates rojos Next

In the quiz on the following page you will be given what the adjective is in the singular, masculine form & you must determine the correct form based on the noun. Retake the quiz until all of the answers are correct and show the teacher your results page. Back Next

Ready? REMEMBER: an adjective ending in an “e” and in a consonant does NOT need to change to match feminine or masculine. It only changes from singular to plural by adding “es” Example: camisa azul, NOT camisa azula camisas azules, NOT camisa azulas Click here to take the quiz.here Back