I’ll start again: If the sentence order is buying a yellow ruler (fem) and yellow pen (masc)—-sentence in that order—-why is the pen adj fem?

Valerie O.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I’ll start again: If the sentence order is buying a yellow ruler (fem) and yellow pen (masc)—-sentence in that order—-why is the pen adj fem?

I got this wrong on the test, but the lesson doesn’t speak clearly to the answer the test wanted. I’m confused.

Asked 5 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Valerie, the adjective "jaune" is spelled the same for feminine and masculine nouns.

CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer
Valerie O.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ah, much better! I over-thought the question and forgot about those colors whose endings are the same regardless of gender. Merci beaucoup!

I’ll start again: If the sentence order is buying a yellow ruler (fem) and yellow pen (masc)—-sentence in that order—-why is the pen adj fem?

I got this wrong on the test, but the lesson doesn’t speak clearly to the answer the test wanted. I’m confused.

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