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Definite articles with plural nouns Exercises in Korean language
In Portuguese, the use of definite articles with plural nouns can be somewhat tricky for English speakers. While English primarily uses "the" as a universal definite article, Portuguese employs gendered articles that must agree in number and gender with the nouns they modify. The plural definite articles in Portuguese are "os" for masculine plural nouns and "as" for feminine plural nouns. Understanding how to correctly use these articles is essential for achieving fluency and ensuring that your sentences are grammatically correct and sound natural to native speakers.
Mastering the use of definite articles with plural nouns requires practice and a good grasp of noun gender. In Portuguese, every noun is classified as either masculine or feminine, and this classification affects the form of the articles that precede them. For example, "os livros" (the books) uses the masculine plural article "os," whereas "as casas" (the houses) uses the feminine plural article "as." By engaging in targeted grammar exercises, you can develop an intuitive sense of these rules, making it easier to read, write, and converse in Portuguese with confidence.
Exercise 1
<p>1. *Os* cachorros estão latindo no quintal (definite article for plural masculine noun).</p>
<p>2. *As* flores no jardim são muito bonitas (definite article for plural feminine noun).</p>
<p>3. *Os* meninos estão jogando futebol no parque (definite article for plural masculine noun).</p>
<p>4. *As* mesas da sala de aula são novas (definite article for plural feminine noun).</p>
<p>5. *Os* livros na estante estão organizados (definite article for plural masculine noun).</p>
<p>6. *As* praias do Brasil são famosas (definite article for plural feminine noun).</p>
<p>7. *Os* computadores do escritório precisam de manutenção (definite article for plural masculine noun).</p>
<p>8. *As* árvores da floresta são muito altas (definite article for plural feminine noun).</p>
<p>9. *Os* alunos fizeram o dever de casa (definite article for plural masculine noun).</p>
<p>10. *As* janelas da casa estão abertas (definite article for plural feminine noun).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. *Os* cachorros estão brincando no parque (definite article for "cachorros").</p>
<p>2. *As* flores no jardim são lindas (definite article for "flores").</p>
<p>3. *Os* livros na estante são muito antigos (definite article for "livros").</p>
<p>4. *As* crianças estão na escola (definite article for "crianças").</p>
<p>5. *Os* carros na rua são muito rápidos (definite article for "carros").</p>
<p>6. *As* maçãs na mesa são vermelhas (definite article for "maçãs").</p>
<p>7. *Os* pássaros cantam ao amanhecer (definite article for "pássaros").</p>
<p>8. *As* casas na colina são brancas (definite article for "casas").</p>
<p>9. *Os* filmes no cinema são interessantes (definite article for "filmes").</p>
<p>10. *As* estrelas no céu brilham intensamente (definite article for "estrelas").</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. *As* crianças estão brincando no parque (definite article for plural nouns).</p>
<p>2. *Os* carros estão estacionados na garagem (definite article for plural nouns).</p>
<p>3. *As* professoras estão corrigindo as provas (definite article for plural nouns).</p>
<p>4. *Os* livros estão na estante (definite article for plural nouns).</p>
<p>5. *As* flores no jardim são lindas (definite article for plural nouns).</p>
<p>6. *Os* alunos chegaram atrasados na aula (definite article for plural nouns).</p>
<p>7. *As* árvores estão perdendo as folhas (definite article for plural nouns).</p>
<p>8. *Os* pássaros cantam todas as manhãs (definite article for plural nouns).</p>
<p>9. *As* meninas estão dançando na festa (definite article for plural nouns).</p>
<p>10. *Os* filmes que assistimos foram emocionantes (definite article for plural nouns).</p>




