Where the Adjective Goes

Level 2

The adjective can go before or after.

How It Works

In prayers the possessive follows the noun: Pater noster, Dominus noster. In a title, the adjective may come first: Sancta Maria.

The adjective always agrees with its noun, wherever it stands. Position changes the emphasis a little, not the grammar.

When you read, find the adjective by its ending, not by where it stands. Bonus goes with the masculine noun, wherever the two sit in the sentence.

Magna villa est in Italia.
A big house is in Italy.
Magna comes first because it names size.
Puer bonus librum legit.
The good boy reads a book.
Bonus follows puer. Both orders are common.
Multi amici in horto sunt.
Many friends are in the garden.
Multi comes first because it names number.
Pater noster.
Our Father.
In prayers the possessive follows the noun.
Sancta Maria.
Holy Mary.
A title can put the adjective first.

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Where the Adjective GoesLevel 2

Adjective position needs the adjective forms.

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