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5. Grammar
5.2 Adjectives
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A descriptive adjective describes the
characteristics
of a noun.
A possessive adjective shows
ownership
of a noun.
True
Match the noun gender and number with the correct adjective ending in Spanish:
1️⃣ Masculine, Singular: -o
2️⃣ Masculine, Plural: -os
3️⃣ Feminine, Singular: -a
4️⃣ Feminine, Plural: -as
Match the type of adjective with its example:
Descriptive ↔️ un coche rojo
Qualificative ↔️ una española bandera
Numerical ↔️ dos libros
Possessive ↔️ mi casa
For what type of adjectives is it more typical to appear after the noun in Spanish?
Qualificative
In Spanish, adjectives can appear before or after the
noun
Qualificative adjectives in
Spanish
typically come after the noun.
True
What is an example of a possessive adjective used before a noun in Spanish?
mi coche
Exceptions to the rule of placing descriptive adjectives before the noun occur when the adjective is very
long
Adjectives in Spanish must agree with nouns in both gender and number.
True
Steps for understanding adjective placement in Spanish
1️⃣ Learn the typical positions of different adjective types
2️⃣ Study examples of each type
3️⃣ Practice constructing sentences with correct adjective placement
4️⃣ Identify exceptions to the rules
Descriptive adjectives in Spanish emphasize the quality or characteristic of the noun.
True
Exceptions to the typical order of descriptive adjectives occur when the adjective is very
long
Limiting adjectives provide specific information about a noun, such as quantity, possession, or
order
Limiting adjectives always come before the
noun
to clearly identify or quantify it.
True
The main demonstrative adjectives in Spanish include
este
,
ese
, and
aquel
.
aquel
Possessive adjectives in Spanish agree in gender and number with the noun
possessed
Match the possessor with the correct masculine singular possessive adjective:
Yo ↔️ mi
Tú ↔️ tu
Él/Ella/Usted ↔️ su
Adjectives in Spanish must agree with nouns in both gender and
number
.
True
Numerical adjectives express quantity or
order
Adjectives ending in -o change to -a for feminine singular nouns in Spanish.
True
Descriptive adjectives typically appear before the
noun
Why are descriptive adjectives typically placed before the noun in Spanish?
To emphasize quality
What is the primary purpose of limiting adjectives?
Provide specific information
Match the demonstrative adjective with its proximity level:
Este ↔️ Close
Ese ↔️ Near
Aquel ↔️ Far
Possessive adjectives for "Él/Ella/Usted" are
su
In Spanish, possessive adjectives agree in gender and number with the possessor, not the noun possessed.
False
The possessive adjective for 'yo' used with a masculine singular noun is
mi
The possessive adjectives 'mi', 'tu', and 'su' change gender in Spanish.
False
Possessive adjectives in Spanish indicate ownership or relation of a noun to a person or
thing
Match the comparative structure with its meaning:
más + adjective + que ↔️ More than
tan + adjective + como ↔️ As...as
menos + adjective + que ↔️ Less than
The structure 'tan + adjective + como' indicates
equality
What are the two types of superlative adjectives in Spanish?
Relative and absolute
The absolute superlative form of 'lindo' is lind
ísimo
or lind
ísima
depending on
gender
Superlative adjectives must always agree in
gender
and number with the nouns they modify.
True
The Spanish adjective 'bueno' means
good
What type of adjective classifies nouns by origin?
Qualificative
Adjectives in Spanish must agree with nouns in
gender
and number.
Why must adjectives agree with nouns in Spanish?
To maintain grammatical agreement
In Spanish, descriptive adjectives typically appear
before
the noun.
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