1. Placement of Adjectives Cap. 6A

2. Descriptive adjectives are placed after the noun: Colors La casa blanca = The White House El libro morado = the purple book Membership or classification La mujer ecuatoriana = The Ecuadorian woman Adjectives that modify an adverb or phrase El libro muy intersante. = The very interesting book. Colors La casa blanca = The White House El libro morado = the purple book Membership or classification La mujer ecuatoriana = The Ecuadorian woman Adjectives that modify an adverb or phrase El libro muy intersante. = The very interesting book.

3. Certain rules apply: If you are using more than 1 adjective they will both come after the noun. Ex. La casa grande y cara = The big and expensive house.

4. Exceptions to the rule! Adjectives of appreciation: When the adjective is used before the noun it is like our “really _____________.” Ex. Es un músico bueno. = He is a good musician. Es un buen músico. = He is a really good musician. Adjectives of appreciation: When the adjective is used before the noun it is like our “really _____________.” Ex. Es un músico bueno. = He is a good musician. Es un buen músico. = He is a really good musician.

5. The following are the types of adjectives that always come before a noun. Non-descriptive adjectives Ex. Nuestra abuela. = Our grandmother Reinforcing adjectives Ex. La blanca nieva. = the white snow. Non-descriptive adjectives Ex. Nuestra abuela. = Our grandmother Reinforcing adjectives Ex. La blanca nieva. = the white snow. Remember, nuestra is a possessive adjective. Mi/misnuestro/nuestra/nuestros /nuestras Tu/tus Su/sus su/sus

6. Te toca a ti A purple computer Una computadora morada Four green lamps Cuatro lámparas verdes Seven green rugs Siete alfombras verdes A black mirror Un espejo negro A purple computer Una computadora morada Four green lamps Cuatro lámparas verdes Seven green rugs Siete alfombras verdes A black mirror Un espejo negro

7. Three yellow beds Tres camas amarillas His bed Su cama A really interesting book Un interesante libro Some ugly curtains Unas cortinas feas Te toca a ti

8. Our bedroom Nuestro dormitorio Their book Su libro Our bedroom Nuestro dormitorio Their book Su libro Te toca a ti