Ch.2 Grammar(5) - Adjectives: gender, number, postion

Question 1

to be verb used to describe basic, inherent qualities or characteristics, establishes the “norm”, or reality =snow is wet

Answer 1

ser
soy somos
eres sois
es son

Question 2

adjectives that end in “o” have how many forms? example: amigo alto

also true for adjectives ending in -dor, -ón, -án, and -in

Answer 2

4 forms
amigo alto amiga alta
amigos altos amigas altas

Question 3

adjectives that end in “e” or most consonants have how many forms? example: amigo fiel

Answer 3

2 forms
amigo fiel amiga fiel
amigos fieles amigas fieles

Question 4

most adjectives of nationality have how many forms? example: mexicano

Answer 4

4 forms
mexicano mexicana
mexicanos mexicanas

Question 5

nationality adjectives that end in “e” have how many forms? example: estadounidense

Answer 5

2 forms
estadounidense
estadounidenses

Question 6

adjectives of quantity precede or follow the noun?

Answer 6

precede

example: Hay muchas sillas y dos escritorios.

Question 7

interrogatives precede or follow the noun?

Answer 7

precede

example: ¿Cuánto dinero necesitas?

Question 8

adjectives that describe qualities or nationality precede or follow the noun?

Answer 8

follow
example: un perro listo
un professor español

Question 9

name the three adjectives that can precede or follow the noun

Answer 9

bueno, before sing. masc. shortens to buen

malo, before sing. masc. shortens to mal

grande, before any noun shortens to gran, and means “great” or “impressive”