NOUN ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT. ADJECTIVES DESCRIBE NOUNS In English, adjectives almost always come before...

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NOUN ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT

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Page 1: NOUN ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT. ADJECTIVES DESCRIBE NOUNS In English, adjectives almost always come before the noun: the tall boy In Spanish, adjectives almost.

NOUN ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT

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ADJECTIVES DESCRIBE NOUNS

In English, adjectives almost always come before the noun: the tall boy

In Spanish, adjectives almost always come after the noun: el chico alto

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IN SPANISH, ADJECTIVES MUST AGREE WITH OR MATCH NOUNS IN GENDER

(MASCULINE OR FEMININE)

el chico alto

If the noun is masculine singular:

The adjective has to match and also be masculine singular

la chica alta

If the noun is feminine singular:

The adjective has to match and also be feminine singular

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IN SPANISH, ADJECTIVES MUST ALSO AGREE WITH OR MATCH NOUNS IN NUMBER

(SINGULAR OR PLURAL)

los chicos altos

If the noun is masculine plural:

The adjective has to match and also be masculine plural

las chicas altas

If the noun is feminine plural:

The adjective has to match and also be feminine plural

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