Placement of AdjectivesCap. 6A

Descriptive adjectives are placed after the noun:

•Colors La casa blanca = The White HouseEl libro morado = the purple book

•Membership or classificationLa mujer ecuatoriana = The Ecuadorian woman

•Adjectives that modify an adverb or phraseEl libro muy intersante. = The very interesting

book.

Certain rules apply:

•If you are using more than 1 adjective they will both come after the noun.

Ex. La casa grande y cara = The big and expensive house.

Exceptions to the rule!

Adjectives of appreciation:

When the adjective is used before the noun it is like our “really _____________.”

Ex. Es un músico bueno. = He is a good musician.

Es un buen músico. = He is a really good musician.

The following are the types of adjectives that always come before a noun. •Non-descriptive adjectives Ex. Nuestra abuela. = Our grandmother

•Reinforcing adjectives Ex. La blanca nieva. = the white snow.

Remember, nuestra is a possessive adjective.

Mi/mis nuestro/nuestra/nuestros /nuestrasTu/tusSu/sus su/sus

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•A purple computer Una computadora morada•Four green lamps Cuatro lámparas verdes•Seven green rugsSiete alfombras verdes•A black mirror Un espejo negro

•Three yellow bedsTres camas amarillas•His bedSu cama•A really interesting book Un interesante libro•Some ugly curtainsUnas cortinas feas

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•Our bedroom Nuestro dormitorio

•Their book Su libro

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