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- 1. Slide
Spanish Nouns and Adjective Agreement
In Spanish all nouns are either masculine or feminine.
- 2. Slide
How to Determine the Gender of a Noun
You can almost always tell the gender of a noun if it ends in an -o or an -a. However, many nouns end in a consonant. When a noun does not end in an -o or an -a it can be difficult to know its gender.
- 3. Multiple Choice
All nouns in Spanish end in either an -o or an -a?
cierto (true)
falso (false)
- 4. Slide
Articles
The best way to determine the gender of a noun is to look at the article that proceeds it. The article will tell you if the noun is masculine or feminine as well as whether it is singular or plural.
- 5. Slide
Adjective and Noun Agreement
Like articles, adjectives have to agree with the noun they modify in terms of gender and number.
- 6. Multiple Choice
How do articles and adjectives have to agree with the noun they modify?
size and shape
going before the noun
gender and number
- 7. Slide
Gender Neutral Adjectives
Some adjectives do not change for gender. These are adjectives which end in an -e or a consonant. But these adjectives do change for number. You need to add an -s or -es to them if the noun is plural.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Adjectives that end in an -e (like "verde") or a consonant (like "azul") do not change for gender.
cierto (true)
falso (false)
- 9. Slide
Let's Practice
Choose the best answer for the following phrases. Make sure the articles and adjectives agree with the noun for gender and number.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Choose the missing word: unas reglas _____
amarillo
amarilla
amarillos
amarillas
- 11. Multiple Choice
Choose the missing word: el muchacho _____
alta
alto
altos
altas
- 12. Multiple Choice
Choose the missing word: la casa _____
blanco
blanca
blancos
blancas
- 13. Multiple Choice
Choose the missing word: _____ pluma roja
el
la
los
las
- 14. Multiple Choice
Choose the missing word: los gatos _____
negro
negra
negros
negras
- 15. Multiple Choice
Choose the missing word: las sillas _____
verde
verdes
- 16. Multiple Choice
Choose the missing word: _____ libros cafes
un
una
unos
unas
- 17. Multiple Choice
Choose the missing word: _____ muchachas contentas
un
una
unos
unas
- 18. Multiple Choice
Choose the missing word: Un bolígrafo _____
azul
azules
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