Spanish Adjectives: Shortened Forms - Spanish IGCSE/GCSE
Spanish Adjectives: Shortened Forms (Adjetivos Apocopados)
This resource introduces students to Spanish adjectives that shorten when placed before a noun (apócope), such as bueno → buen, malo → mal, grande → gran, primero → primer, and tercero → tercer.
The explanation is clear and student-friendly, outlining when and why adjectives change form, with a focus on correct word order and gender/number agreement. The resource includes worked examples to model accurate usage and highlight common mistakes.
A variety of structured practice activities allow students to apply their understanding, ranging from sentence completion and transformation tasks to short translation exercises. These tasks help reinforce grammatical accuracy and build confidence in written Spanish.
Suitable for: KS3 / lower KS4 Spanish
Skills developed: Grammar awareness, sentence structure, accuracy
Format: Explanation + examples + practice tasks
Ideal for: Classwork, revision, or independent learning
