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Position
of A a)
Descriptive adjectives that describe the qualities of a noun (what
something or someone is like; such adjectives of color, size, etc.) generally
follow the noun they modify
b)
Quantitative or limiting adjectives, numerals, and demonstrative,
possesive adjectives precede the nouns they modify
c)
The adjective comes first at the start of a letter
d)
Adjectives denoting nationality follow the noun:
e)
The adjectives malo, bueno, primero, tercero, alguno and
ninguno precede the nouns they modify. Malo
is shortened to mal and bueno is shortened to buen when
placed before a masculine singular noun. Primero
is shortened to primer, tercero to tercer,alguno to algún, and ninguno
to ningún when placed before a masculine singular noun.
f)
When it follows a noun, grande means big or large but when it
precedes a noun, it means great.
g)
Santo is shortened to San when it precedes proper masculine names.
Exceptions:
Santo Tomás, Santo Toribio and Santo Domingo h)
Ciento is shortened to cien when it precedes a noun
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