1+Ser+and+Estar+and+Adjectives

Assignment 1 -- This is a long assignment meant to be done in various sittings. It covers the verbs SER AND ESTAR WITH ADJECTIVES. To be prepared, you can study the following items on [|www.studyspanish.com]. Take the quizzes when you think you understand a concept. [|Unit One] > > Memorize.
 * 1) [|Gender of Nouns I]
 * 2) [|Gender of Nouns II]
 * 3) [|Numbers: 1-10]
 * 4) [|Plural Forms of Nouns]
 * 5) [|Def. & Indef. Articles]
 * 6) [|The Verb Form "hay"]
 * 7) [|Subject Pronouns]

Watch the following powerpoints.

Watch before or after reading the rules below. This is something to go over various times. Go to a free on-line translator for words you do not know.

Notice the patterns of the following rules. 1**. Use //ser// with adjectives that demonstrate permanent types of characteristics and traits. Ejemplo: //Soy// fuerte. I am strong.** (Use //estar// for temporary conditions, helping verbs, and health.)

__Present tense SER__ I am = Yo soy We are = Nosotros somos You (sing. familiar) are = Tú eres You (pl. familiar) are = Vosotros sois He is = Él es They are (masc. or mixed) = Ellos son She is = Ella es They are (fem.) = Ellas son You (sing. formal) are = Usted es You (pl.form.) = Ustedes son

Ejemplo: Es la una. It is one o'clock. Son las dos. It is two o'clock. (Use //son// for all plural, 3rd person.)
 * 2. Use ser with time.**

like //a, an,// and //the// before the profession**. Ejemplo: You say, "He is doctor. Es doctor. = He is doctor" rather than "He is a doctor." The only time you use articles is when you use an adjective to modify the professional person, such as, "Es //un buen// doctor. = He is a GOOD doctor."
 * 3. Use ser with professions. However, in Spanish, you omit the definite and indefinite articles

To make words ending in vowels plural, add s. To make words ending in consonants plural, add es.**
 * 4. Make adjectives match the nouns in gender and number.

Ejemplo: a boy = un chico, un muchacho a good boy = un chico bueno, un muchacho bueno boys = chicos, muchachos good boys = chicos buenos, muchachos buenos
 * A. Most words ending in o are masculine. There are a few exceptions. Match the adjective to the noun.**

Ejemplo: a girl = una chica, una muchacha a good girl = una chica buena, una muchacha buena girls = chicas, muchachas good girls = chicas buenas, muchachas buenas
 * B. Most words ending in a are feminine, with a few exceptions. Match the adjective to the noun.**

and number.** Ejemplos: He is a good student. Él es un estudiante bueno. He is a popular student. Él es un estudiante popular. They are good (m. or mixed) students. Ellos son estudiantes buenos. They are popular students. Ellos son estudiantes populares. She is is a good student. Ella es una estudiante buena. She is a popular student. Ella es una estudiante popular. They are good (fem.) students. Ellas son estudiantes buenas. They are good students. Ellas son estudiantes populares.
 * C. Nouns ending in e lack gender and can apply to masculine or feminine. Match the adjective to the gender

Ejemplos buenos: He is popular. Él es popular. She is popular. Ella es popular. They are popular. Ellos son populares.
 * D. Adjectives ending in e or consonants also lack gender. Make them match the noun in number.**

chica--chicas, buena--buenas || grande--grandes popular--populares || E. Placement of adjectives has a general rule, with a few exceptions. (See the powerpoint.) Put adjectives of **quantity** before the noun (including definite and indefinite articles), and put adjectives of **quality** after the noun. Ejemplos: I have two books. Tengo dos libros. (quantity) I have a/the/one book. Tengo un libro. (indefinite article/definite article/quantity) I have a good book. Tengo un libro bueno. (quality) I have the red book. Tengo el libro rojo. (quality)
 * masculine singular || chico || bueno, rojo, grande, popular ||
 * feminine singular || chica || buena, roja, grande, popular ||
 * maculine plural || chicos || buenos, rojos, grandes, populares ||
 * feminine plural || chicas || buenas, rojas, grandes, populares ||
 * Plural for words ending in vowels, ADD S. || s || chico--chicos bueno--buenos
 * Plural for words ending in vowels, ADD S. || s || chico--chicos bueno--buenos
 * Plural for words ending in consonants, ADD ES. || es || estudiante--estudiantes

NOW!!! Go to my website and practice adjectives. First do http://www.quia.com/jg/1403032.html and then do [|Assignment 1] Activities on Quia.