Study GuideSpanish I–Adjectives1. Adjective Types1.1Adjective Types: Possessive and Demonstrative AdjectivesIn Spanish, adjectives usually comebefore the noun.Two very important types of adjectives you’ll use all the time are:•Possessive adjectives(show ownership)•Demonstrative adjectives(show distance)Learning these two adjective types is essential for becoming confident in Spanish.The good news? They arelogical, consistent, and easy to learnonce you understand the patterns.1.2Possessive Adjectives (Before the Noun)They usually comebefore the noun, just like in English.Important rule:Possessive adjectivesmatch the gender and number of the noun,NOTthe gender or number of the person who owns it.Example:•mi libro→ my book•mis libros→ my booksEven if many people own the book, the adjective only matcheslibro, not the owners.Preview Mode
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