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Grammar Pointers:Use of It in Subject PositionPlacement of Adjectives in English
Prof. Myrna Monllor JiménezEnglish 112
Use of It in Subject Position
Exercise 1: Es tarde.
Exercise 2: Es una fiesta de cumpleaños.
Exercise 3:Es una foto de Wisin y Yandel.
Exercise 4:Fue un viaje caro.
Exercise 5:Fue un examen difícil.
Exercise 6:Es un documento importante.
What is missing in this sentence?• It is so important that can easily make the
difference between getting a job or being unemployed.
• Is important not to show any part of your body.
• Is not correct show our tattoos.
Don’t confuse “was” and “went”.
•Fue una experiencia maravillosa.• It was a wonderful experience.
•Fue a la playa ayer.•He went to the beach yesterday.
Placement of Adjectives in EnglishIn Spanish you usually placeAdjectives after the noun.
Es una casa espaciosa.
In English adjectives are placed
before the noun.
It’s a spacious house.
How to place adjectives in English
Cultura Profética is a Puerto Rican reggae band.1 2
When you use more than one adjective, the most specific adjective is
placed nearest to the noun.
Where do you place adjectives?
Let’s correct
•A person should not wear jewelry attention getting.
•For the interview using the clothing correct is important.
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