Rules/Las Reglas

Question 1

H

Answer 1

Is silent

Question 2

B & V

Answer 2

Same pronounciation

Question 3

Days of the week and months

Answer 3

aren’t captailized

Question 4

When responding negatively to a Q

Answer 4

Say No twice i.e “No,no es intersante”

Question 5

P

Answer 5

Pronounced like the Eng. p w/o the puff of air that follows i.e Pesos

Question 6

T

Answer 6

Place tip of tongue against the back of the upper teeth, i.e Optimista

Question 7

C

Answer 7

C b4 the consonant “a”, “o”, “u”, is pronounced like “K” i.e Carro

Question 8

C

Answer 8

B4 “e” or “i” is pronounced like “c” i.e Cena

Question 9

Que

Answer 9

B4 “e” or “i” is pronounced like “K”

Question 10

S & Z

Answer 10

Pronounced as “s” i/e Zeta

Question 11

The letter “Y” changes to “E” when it precedes a word beginning with the “I” sound

Question 12

Spanish words are typically linked together in normal speech. If a Spanish word ends in a consonant and the next word begins with a vowel, that consonant forms a syllable with the following vowel.

Answer 12

1. Nosotros hablamos español.
2. Practicamos en la clase.
3. Ellos estudian español.
4. Ellas enseñan a las ocho.

Question 13

If a word ends in A,E, orOand the next word begins with one of these vowels, but not the same one, the resulting combination is linked.

Answer 13

1. Ana es optimista.
2. Paco está en la clase.
3. No habla español

Question 14

If a word ends in a vowel and the next word begins with the same vowel sound, the two vowels are linked in careful speech. In rapid speech, the two vowels are pronounced as one.

Answer 14

1. una amiga americana
2. ocho horas
3. estudia alemán

Question 15

When two words are linked by any combination ofa,e, orowithioru, the vowels form a diphthong, which is pronounced as one syllable.

Answer 15

1. mi amigo
2. la universidad
3. la historia
4. habla inglés

Question 16

Adjectives of nationality are not capitalized in Spanish

Answer 16

cubano/a
dominicano/a
etc

Question 17

The adjective is found after the noun= Noun>Adjective

Answer 17

i.e La profesora (noun) es interesante (adjec)

Question 18

Must agree in gender and number w/ pronouncs it describes

Answer 18

Adjectives

Question 19

The (def. article)

Answer 19

1) El, masc, singular
2)La , fem, singular
3)Los, masc, plural
4)Las, fem, plural

Question 20

A, an, some (indef. article)

Answer 20

1) Un, masc. singular
2) Una, fem, singular
3) Unos, masc, plural
4) Unas, fem, plural

Question 21

Ending in -o

Answer 21

Masculino

Question 22

Ending in -a

Answer 22

Feminino

Question 23

All the words that modify a noun must have the same gender

Answer 23

adjectives

Question 24

Ending in -dad, ción, sión

Answer 24

Feminino, la, una

Question 25

Ending in -ma

Answer 25

Masculinio, el, un

Question 26

To make consonant ending feminine

Answer 26

Add "a"

Question 27

Ending in -ante, ente

Answer 27

Fem or masc

Question 28

Use def. articles when talking about someone

Answer 28

i.e El profesor Campos es el director del laboratorio

Question 29

Ending -s to form plural nouns that end in a vowel

Answer 29

i.e Libros

Question 30

Ending -es to nouns ending in a consonant

Answer 30

i.e

Question 31

Nouns that end -z change to -c b4 es

Answer 31

i.e Lapices

Question 32

Sometimes lost of accent occurs

Question 33

Mixed groups use masc. plural forms

Answer 33

i.e Los chicos

Question 34

Estar + adjective

Answer 34

expresses a change from the norm, a condition, or how the speaker feels about or perceives a person, object, or experience. i.e Jorge está delgado. Jorge is/looks thin. 63

Question 35

Estar (ehs- stahr)

Answer 35

To be; location, emotions, states of being (temporary)

Question 36

Ser (sehr)

Answer 36

To be; to identify, describe, personality, nationality, when/where an event is taking place, permanent 1)Comó es ella 2)Ella es Jamaicana 3) La clase es a las nueve

Question 37

Ser+de

Answer 37

Express origin, possession, or material of something i.e 1) Cinia es de Estados Uninidos 2)el reloj es de oro

Question 38

The adjectives ___, ____, and___ are always used with estar.

Answer 38

contento/a, cansado/a, and enojado/a

Question 39

Some adjectives have one meaning with ser and another with estar.

Answer 39

1)Ese señor es malo. That man is bad/evil. 2)Ese señor está malo. That man is ill. 3)La profesora es aburrida. The professor is boring. 4)La profesora está aburrida. The professor is bored

Question 40

De quién

Answer 40

A Whose, i.e 1) De quién es el apartamento? 2) Es de...

Question 41

Possessive ads

Answer 41

1) Modify nouns to express possession 2) Always precede the noun they modify i.e mi amigo

Question 42

Adjectives change number to agree with what is possessed, not the possessor

Answer 42

i.e Mis clases

Question 43

Nosotros/as y vuestros/as forms must agree also in gender

Answer 43

i.e Nuestras amigas

Question 44

Su and sus have multiple meanings.

Answer 44

Use DE+ the name of possessor i.e la compañera de Jorge

Question 45

Su and sus have multiple meanings.

Answer 45

Use the appropriate noun instead of su/sus i.e la compañera de ella

Question 46

Su and sus have multiple meanings.

Answer 46

Use "usted" or "ustedes" 1) el libro de usted 2) el libro de ustedes

Question 47

Su and sus have multiple meanings.

Answer 47

Use "sus" instead 1) sus libros

Question 48

Gustar

Answer 48

to be pleasing, to fascinate, to like Use: ME GUSTA+INFINITIVE Use: NO ME GUSTA+ INFINITIVE

Question 49

To express that u like someone or something

Answer 49

Use: ME GUSTA+ SINGULAR NOUN Use: ME GUSTAN+ PLURAL NOUN

Question 50

To ask people what they like

Answer 50

Use: TE GUSTA(N) (informal) Use: LE GUSTA(N) (formal)

Question 51

To state what another person likes

Answer 51

Use: A+ NAME(S) OF PERSON(S) + LE GUSTA(N) Used to emphasize

Question 52

When talking about the preferences of more than one person

Answer 52

Use: A+ NAMES + LES GUSTA(N)

Question 53

Sentence structures 1

Answer 53

Subject: What's pleasing Object: The person pleased

Question 54

Sentence structures 2

Answer 54

Conjugated to agree with subject

Question 55

Sentence structures 3

Answer 55

Indirect object pronoun agrees with object

Question 56

Sentence structures 4

Answer 56

Order of phrases can be changed to mention the object 1st i.e le gustan las matematicas

Question 57

Sentence structures 5

Answer 57

Gusta + infinitive, third person singular Gusta form is always used

Question 58

Sentence structures 6

Answer 58

Verbs that use gustar sentence structure -encantar -faltar -fascinar -interesar -molestar -parcecer -quedar

Question 59

Forms of gustar for clarity and emphasis

Answer 59

-A mí (no) me gusta -A tí (no) te gusta -A (name) le gusta

Question 60

Adjectives change number to agree with what is possessed, not the possessor

Answer 60

i.e Mis clases

Question 61

Nosotros/as y vuestros/as forms must agree also in gender

Answer 61

i.e Nuestras amigas

Question 62

Su and sus have multiple meanings.

Answer 62

Use DE+ the name of possessor i.e la compañera de Jorge

Question 63

Su and sus have multiple meanings.

Answer 63

Use the appropriate noun instead of su/sus i.e la compañera de ella

Question 64

Su and sus have multiple meanings.

Answer 64

Use "usted" or "ustedes" 1) el libro de usted 2) el libro de ustedes

Question 65

Su and sus have multiple meanings.

Answer 65

Use "sus" instead 1) sus libros

Question 66

Gustar

Answer 66

to be pleasing, to fascinate, to like Use: ME GUSTA+INFINITIVE Use: NO ME GUSTA+ INFINITIVE

Question 67

To express that u like someone or something

Answer 67

Use: ME GUSTA+ SINGULAR NOUN Use: ME GUSTAN+ PLURAL NOUN

Question 68

To ask people what they like

Answer 68

Use: TE GUSTA(N) (informal) Use: LE GUSTA(N) (formal)

Question 69

To state what another person likes

Answer 69

Use: A+ NAME(S) OF PERSON(S) + LE GUSTA(N) Used to emphasize

Question 70

When talking about the preferences of more than one person

Answer 70

Use: A+ NAMES + LES GUSTA(N)

Question 71

Sentence structures 1

Answer 71

Subject: What's pleasing Object: The person pleased

Question 72

Sentence structures 2

Answer 72

Conjugated to agree with subject

Question 73

Sentence structures 3

Answer 73

Indirect object pronoun agrees with the object

Question 74

Sentence structures 4

Answer 74

The order of phrases can be changed to mention the object 1st i.e le gustan las matematicas

Question 75

Sentence structures 5

Answer 75

Gusta + infinitive, third person singular Gusta form is always used

Question 76

Sentence structures 6

Answer 76

Verbs that use gustar sentence structure -encantar -faltar -fascinar -interesar -molestar -parcecer -quedar

Question 77

Forms of Gustar for clarity and emphasis

Answer 77

-A mí (no) me gusta -A tí (no) te gusta -A (name) le gusta

Question 78

The letter Y changes to E when it precedes a word beginning with the I sound (which may include words that start with I)

Answer 78

I.e inglés y español, but español einglés; inteligente y agradable, but agradable e inteligente

Question 79

Words that are stressed on the next-to-last syllable have no written accent if they end in n, s, or a vowel. They do have a written accent if they end in any other letter.

Answer 79

i.e examen, casas, cena
sopa, lechuga, tomate


Question 80

Remember, words stressed on the next-to-last syllable have an accent mark if they do not end in n, s, or a vowel. The following words are outside these parameters and therefore must carry an accent.

Answer 80

i.e lápiz, útil, débil, mártir, Félix, carácter

Question 81

All words that are stressed on the third syllable from the end of the word must have a written accent. Interrogative and exclamatory words have a written accent on the vowel of the stressed syllable. For example, in the interrogative word cómo, a written accent is needed over the stressed o of the first syllable.

Answer 81

Cómo, etc