Noun Case in Spanish

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AP Spanish Language and Culture › Noun Case in Spanish

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1

Which word does not belong in this group?

La paz

La amistad

El acuerdo

La guerra

Explanation

The question asks the student if they are familiar with various vocabulary words used throughout their Spanish studies. "La paz" (peace), "la amistad" (friendship), and "el acuerdo" (agreement) all fit together; however, "la guerra" (war) represents conflict and does not belong in this group.

2

Which of the following cannot be used as a direct object noun in the sentence below?

Which of the following answer choices could NOT be used to correctly complete the following sentence?

Estoy lavando __________.

mi hermanito

mi coche

los platos

All of the other answer choices are acceptable direct object nouns.

Explanation

The phrase "mi hermanito" (my little brother) cannot be used to complete this sentence because there is no presence of the personal “a.” Direct object nouns that represent people must have “a” inserted directly in front of them.

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