Mastering Possessive Adjectives in Spanish

The video tutorial explains possessive adjectives in Spanish, focusing on their forms and usage. It covers how to indicate possession, the importance of gender and number agreement, and how to handle ambiguous possessive adjectives. The tutorial also addresses the absence of apostrophes in Spanish and how to express possession without them. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts.

What is the primary function of possessive adjectives in Spanish?

• To show location

• To describe ownership

• To express feelings

• To indicate actions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What should you do first when learning possessive adjectives in Spanish?

• Memorize them

• Practice writing them

• Translate them

• Use them in sentences

Which possessive adjective would you use for a singular, feminine noun like 'casa'?

• mis

• mi

• nuestra

• nuestros

How do you express 'our books' when referring to multiple masculine books in Spanish?

• nuestros libros

• nuestro libros

• nuestra libros

• nuestras libros

Which possessive adjective is used for plural, feminine objects?

• nuestras

• nuestro

• nuestra

• nuestros

What does 'su amigo' ambiguously refer to?

• All of the above

• His friend

• Her friend

• Their friend

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

How can you clarify the owner when using 'su' to avoid ambiguity?

• Invert the order to specify the relationship

• None of the above

• Add the owner's name after 'su'

• Use a different adjective

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Why doesn't Spanish use apostrophes to show possession?

• Apostrophes are too complex

• It uses an alternative structure

• It is not grammatically correct

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How would you correctly express 'Charlie's friends' in Spanish?

• Amigos de Charlie

• Charlie's amigos

• Amigos Charlie

• Charlie de amigos

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to express possession in Spanish?

• La bicicleta de Nick

• Los amigos de Charlie

• El coche de María

• Nick's bicicleta