Adjectives & Nouns
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Adjectives, like articles, must agree with the gender and number of the nouns they modify. Regarding placement, all adjectives (singular and plural forms) that are descriptive (identifying) such as color, size and personality, follow the noun. All adjectives that are quantitative (numbers, etc.) precede the noun.
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EXAMPLE
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Descriptive
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Quantitative
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la pluma roja
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muchas sillas
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article noun adjective
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adjective noun
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Attention: Most adjectives end in -o and simply change to end in -a if paired with a feminine noun. |
el chico guapo
la chica guapa
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Attention: Adjectives that end in -e or a consonant do not change with the gender of the noun. |
el chico inteligente
la chica inteligente
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Attention: To make adjetives plural, follow the same rules as with nouns. Add -s to adjectives that end in vowels; add -es to adjectives that end in consonants. |
el chico guapo los chicos guapos
la clase facil las clases fáciles
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Attention: An adjective that modifies two or more nouns becomes plural even though the nouns remain singular. |
la tiza roja y la pizarra roja
la tiza y la pizarra rojas
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