Breakdown of La escuela local ofrece clases de español.
la escuela
the school
español
Spanish
de
of
la clase
the class
ofrecer
to offer
local
local
Questions & Answers about La escuela local ofrece clases de español.
Why is the article la used with escuela instead of el?
Because escuela is a feminine noun in Spanish, it must take the feminine article la.
Why do we say clases de español instead of clases en español?
Using de indicates these are classes of the Spanish language itself. If you said clases en español, it would imply that the classes are simply conducted in Spanish, which might not always mean they are specifically teaching the language.
Should español be capitalized?
In Spanish, languages are generally not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. Therefore, español is correct.
What tense and person is ofrece?
Ofrece is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb ofrecer. It translates to he/she/it offers or you (formal) offer in English.
Why does local come after escuela?
In Spanish, descriptive adjectives typically follow the noun. Since local describes the school, it is placed after escuela.
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