Question

Instruction: Compare the following well-formed translations with grammatically incorrect sentences (indicated with an asterisk at the

beginning) and note any patterns you recognize:
English
Right
Wrong
John's book.
El libro de Juan.
*Juan's libro.
The girl's house. La casa de la niña. "La niña casa.
John's tie.
La corbata de Juan. "Juan corbata.
The boy's book. El libro del niño.
"El niño libro.
Ana's house.
La casa de Ana.
*Ana casa.

Answer 1

.Answer:English: John's book.

Right: El libro de Juan.

Wrong: *Juan's libro.

English: The girl's house.

Right: La casa de la niña.

Wrong: "La niña casa.

English: John's tie.

Right: La corbata de Juan.

Wrong: "Juan corbata.

English: The boy's book.

Right: El libro del niño.

Wrong: "El niño libro.

English: Ana's house.

Right: La casa de Ana.

Wrong: *Ana casa.

Explanation: ENGLISH (adjective + noun)

SPANISH (noun + adjective)