Year 10 - French
On va à un concert : direct object pronouns, reflexive pronouns and negation
Travel and tourism: La France est belle!
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils re-examine verbs like choisir, partir and venir in the present, and add to this verbs like ouvrir. They revisit questions, pre-nominal adjectives, contraction of articles after à and de, and expand knowledge of negation. A further focus is the use of direct object pronouns.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use direct object pronouns, reflexives, negation and new vocabulary to accurately convey descriptions and opinions.
Key Notes
- Grouping vocabulary by word class is a useful strategy for deepening understanding of words and their role in sentences.
- Direct object pronouns precede the verb. In negation, the direct object pronoun goes after ne and before the verb.
- Singular reflexive pronouns are me, te and se. They precede the verb.
- When translating, consider word order carefully, especially with direct object pronouns, reflexives and negation.
- Direct object pronouns can be used to answer questions more efficiently, by avoiding repetition of the noun.
Vocabulary To Learn
- word class: a category of words of similar function e.g. nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs
- reflexive: when the subject and object of a verb are the same
- direct object pronoun (DOP): replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb e.g. it, her, us.
- negation: two elements e.g. 'ne … pas' around the main verb expressing negative meaning
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All verbs in French end in -er, -ir or -re.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Grouping vocabulary by word class is a useful strategy for deepening understanding of words and their role in sentences. Direct object pronouns precede the verb. In negation, the direct object pronoun goes after ne and before the verb.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'word class'
a category of words of similar function e.g. nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All verbs in French end in -er, -ir or -re. Correction: Only infinitive verbs end in -er, -ir, or -re. When categorising words according to word class in Task A, draw attention to the different verb endings and discuss the possible subjects of each verb.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Au château de Versailles : -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' (singular) Study Guide
- Ça ne vous intéresse pas ? Direct object pronouns, negation Study Guide
- Des endroits touristiques : -ir verbs like 'venir', position of adjectives Study Guide
- Des monuments commémoratifs : contraction of definite article after 'à' Study Guide
- Des monuments historiques : 'il y a' and 'il n'y a pas' Study Guide
- On organise des visites : reflexive pronouns, direct object pronouns Study Guide
- On part pour la France : -ir verbs like 'choisir' and 'partir', adjectives Study Guide
- Un nouvel élève : yes/no questions with inversion, intonation and 'est-ce que' Study Guide
- Une nouvelle vie en France : liaison, questions, jouer à/de, negation Study Guide
- Une nouvelle vie en France : negation Study Guide
- Une visite scolaire : -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' (plural) Study Guide
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