Write the following articles and nouns in their plural forms:
el lápiz
la nariz
el profesor
el ratón
(4 points)
los lápices
las narices
los profesores
los ratones
los lápices
las narices
los profesores
los ratones
To form the plural of nouns in Spanish, there are a few general rules to follow. Let's apply those rules to the words you provided:
1. The noun "el lápiz" (the pencil) is masculine, and to make it plural, we drop the "-z" and add "-ces". So, the plural form of "el lápiz" is "los lápices" (the pencils).
2. The noun "la nariz" (the nose) is feminine, and to make it plural, we replace the "-z" with "-ces". Therefore, the plural form of "la nariz" is "las narices" (the noses).
3. The noun "el profesor" (the male teacher) is masculine, and to make it plural, we remove the "-or" and add "-es". Hence, the plural form of "el profesor" is "los profesores" (the male teachers).
4. The noun "el ratón" (the mouse) is masculine, and to make it plural, we take off the "-ón" and add "-ones". Thus, the plural form of "el ratón" is "los ratones" (the mice).
So, the plural forms of the given words are: "los lápices", "las narices", "los profesores", and "los ratones".