ADJECTIVES WITH 4 EXITS

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Adjectives a 4 uscite have 4 different forms.

These are the most common endings to all the adjectives of this group:

• -O  (for singular masculine)
• -A  (for singular feminine)
• -I  (for plural masculine)
• -E  (for plural masculine)

Adjectives a 4 uscite take the genere (masculine or feminine) and the numero (singular or plural) from the noun they are referred to.

Examples:
" Marco (singular masculine) ---> Marco è bell-O (singular masculine). "
" Lucia (singular feminine) ---> Lucia è bell-A (singular feminine). "
" Marco e Antonio (plural masculine) ---> Marco e Antonio sono bell-I (plural masculine). "
" Lucia e Sandra (plural feminine) ---> Lucia e Sandra sono bell-E (plural feminine). "

Attention:
If an adjective is at the same time referred to a masculine and a feminine noun it takes the plural masculine form.

Example:
" Marco (singular masculine) + Lucia (singular feminine) ---> Marco e Lucia sono bell-I (plural masculine). "

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