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Adjective Agreement in Spanish Start
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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
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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 Quiz
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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 A person, place, or thing. ex: Joe, forest, ball
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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 A person, place, or thing. ex: Joe, forest, ball Quiz
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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 Describes a noun ex: round, blue, small
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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 Describes a noun ex: round, blue, small Quiz
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In Spanish all nouns have a gender, either feminine or masculine. But how do you know if a noun is feminine or masculine? Next
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Unfortunately there are exceptions to the rule. Here are just a few: Next FeminineMasculine manodía florpoema moralpez radiocésped Back
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Now that we know whether a noun is feminine or masculine, let’s see how to match an adjective to it. Next Back
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Choose the correct adjective to match the noun. 1. amigo 3. oreja4. papel 2. honestidad bueno buena mucho mucha sucio sucia pequeño pequeña Back
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Let’s try some all together now! Is the noun mariposaor ? feminine masculine
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Let’s try some all together now! Is the noun mariposaor ? Which adjective matches it? feminine masculine bonita bonito
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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
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Is the noun escritorioor ? feminine masculine
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Is the noun escritorioor ? Which adjective matches it? feminine masculine larga largo
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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
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Is the noun televisiónor ? feminine masculine
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Is the noun televisiónor ? Which adjective matches it? feminine masculine aburrido grande
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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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Sorry! That answer is incorrect, let’s go back to the material to see why.
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Which phrase is written correctly? La chica alto La chica alta This one
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Next Which phrase is written correctly? La chica alto La chica alta This one Way to go!!
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Which phrase is written correctly? El gato negro El gato negra This one
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Next Which phrase is written correctly? El gato negro El gato negra This one Way to go!!
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Sorry! That answer is incorrect, let’s go back to the material to see why.
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Which phrase is written correctly? La maestra inteligente La maestra estupendo This one
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Next Which phrase is written correctly? La maestra inteligente La maestra estupendo This one Way to go!! Way to go!!
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Sorry! That answer is incorrect, let’s go back to the material to see why.
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Nice Job! Now head back home to work on the next section or take the quiz
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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
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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 SingularPlural casacasas librolibros manzanamanzanas cuadernocuadernos Back to Questions
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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 SingularPlural casacasas librolibros manzanamanzanas cuadernocuadernos Back to Questions
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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 SingularPlural casacasas librolibros manzanamanzanas cuadernocuadernos Back to Questions
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Before learning how to match an adjective by number, we need to first learn how to make an adjective plural. Next Back
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Let’s try some all together now! Is the noun arbolor ? plural singular
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Let’s try some all together now! Is the noun arbolor ? Which adjective matches it? plural singular verdes verde
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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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Sorry! That answer is incorrect, let’s go back to the material to see why.
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Is the noun estantesor ? plural singular
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Is the noun estantesor ? Which adjective matches it? plural singular grande grandes
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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
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Is the noun mesasor ? Which adjective matches it? plural singular altas alta
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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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Next Which phrase is written correctly? El cuaderno blanco El cuaderno blancos This one Way to go!!
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Which phrase is written correctly? Las flores bonita Las flores bonitas This one
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Next Which phrase is written correctly? Las flores bonita Las flores bonitas This one Way to go!!
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Sorry! That answer is incorrect, let’s go back to the material to see why.
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Which phrase is written correctly? Los ojos azuls Los ojos azules This one
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Next Which phrase is written correctly? Los ojos azuls Los ojos azules This one Way to go!!
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Sorry! That answer is incorrect, let’s go back to the material to see why.
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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
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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
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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
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