Spanish Verb-subject agreement, singular vs plural

First, let's review: the singular, definite articles (The cup, the bookbag) for Spanish are el and la.

Choose the singular, definite articles below.

• el

• la

• los

• las

Still review: the singular, indefinite articles (a cup, a berry) for Spanish are un and una.

Choose the singular, indefinite articles below.

• un

• una

• unos

• unos

Review 3 of 5: the plural, definite articles (the books, the apples) for Spanish are los and las.

Choose them below.

• el

• la

• los

• las

Still review: the plural, indefinite articles (some cups, some berries) for Spanish are unos and unas.

Choose the plural, indefinite articles below.

• un

• una

• unos

• unos

Last review question (kinda): when we can't find the article (if there's no un/una/unos/unas, or el/la/los/las in front), we check the word for an 's' at the end.

s? plural.

No s? singular. (there are some *very* limited exceptions. I won't use them today)

Choose the singular words below:

• espagueti

• helado

• fresas

• hamburguesas

We need to conjugate the verbs to fit the plurality of the noun. (verbs don't change for gender-just plurality. That's why we use Me llamo regardless of our gender).

We are practicing with the verbs gustar, contener, ser and costar. Choose them below

• gustar

• hablar

• contener

• ser

• costar

Remember!

Most singular subject versions end in a vowel (a, e, i, o, or u). Ser becomes "es" ('is') for singular subjects. Choose the singular subject conjugations below:

• es

• son

• gustan

• gusta

• contiene

Last review!

Most plural subject versions end in the letter 'n'.

Choose the plural subject conjugations below:

• es

• son

• gustan

• cuestan

• contiene

Now for the 'real' questions.

You need to list the ingredients of your papas fritas:

hint: contener means "to contain"

Which is correct?

• contiene papas, aceite y sal

• contienen papas, aceite y sal

• cuesta papas, aceite y sal

• cuestan papas, aceite y sal.

You need to list the ingredients of your sándwich de verduras:

hint: we are talking about the contents of what type of food? think about if it's singular or plural.

Which is correct?

• contiene pan, lechuga, tomate y pimiento (pepper)

• contienen pan, lechuga, tomate y pimiento (pepper)

• cuesta pan, lechuga, tomate y pimiento (pepper)

• cuestan pan, lechuga, tomate y pimiento (pepper)