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Presentación del tema: "Making Words Plural. cartel-cartelescruz-cruces libro-librosflor-flores luz-lucessilla-sillas papel-papelesdulce-dulces 1. If a word ends with a vowel-----add."— Transcripción de la presentación:

1 Making Words Plural

2 cartel-cartelescruz-cruces libro-librosflor-flores luz-lucessilla-sillas papel-papelesdulce-dulces 1. If a word ends with a vowel-----add “s” 2. If a word ends with a consonant----add “es” 3.If a word ends with a “z”---- change the “z” to a “c”, THEN add “es” What are the 3 rules for making words plural?

3 Try making these plural on your notes: 1.profesor 2.policía 3.pez  pe 4.mapa es s ces s

4 Definite/Indefinite Articles

5 Look at these phrases… the dress the hat the blouse the jacket a dress a hat a blouse a jacket What is the difference in meaning? →

6 So far, we have worked with 2 ways to say “the” in Spanish. el & la Ex: el sombrero/la camisa When learning new vocabulary ALWAYS study the definite article that goes with the nouns!! It is part of the word!

7 Does the “el” or “la” depend on if YOU are a boy or a girl??? NO!!! It has nothing to do with it. el sombrero is ALWAYS el sombrero whether a guy or girl is wearing it! Nouns work differently than adjectives. Remember the general rule about masc. vs. fem.!

8 DEFINITE ARTICLES Know which one you’re talking about “the” DEFINITE ARTICLES Know which one you’re talking about “the” INDEFINITE ARTICLES Not specific, more broad “a/an”, “some” INDEFINITE ARTICLES Not specific, more broad “a/an”, “some”

9 Masculine (m.) (masc.) Feminine (f.) (fem.) Singular (s.) (sing.) Plural (pl.) ella los las

10 Masculine (m.) (masc.) Feminine (f.) (fem.) Singular Plural ununa unosunas

11 Practicamos the friend (m.) –el amigo the girls –las chicas the man –el hombre a friend (m.) –un amigo some girls –unas chicas a man –un hombre Soy una mujer muy guapa.

12 3 Questions to Consider… 1. Specific or General? 2. Masculine or Feminine? 3. Singular or Plural?

13 Vamos a practicar… 1.the actress 2.a firefighter (m.) 3.the boys 4.a student (f.) 5.some bosses (f.) 6. the classmates 1.la actriz 2.un bombero 3.los chicos 4.una estudiante 5.unas jefas 6.los compañeros de clase

14 el la los las un una unos unas