Year 10 - French
Il faut agir : Infinitives as nouns
Communication and the world around us: mon nouveau pays
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Unit Summary
This unit examines the use of direct and indirect object pronouns in the past tense, infinitives used as nouns, and the perfect tense when used as the equivalent of the present perfect. Furthermore, pupils will meet the present tense with depuis, être en train de, and venir de + infinitive.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use infinitives as nouns to express activities to help the environment.
Key Notes
- [é], [er], and [ez] all sound like 'écrire'.
- An infinitive can be used as the subject of a sentence to express an activity.
- The infinitive functions like a noun in such sentences: 'être poli, c'est important' - 'being polite is important'.
- We normally translate French infinitives used as nouns with the -ing form of the verb in English.
Vocabulary To Learn
- -er verb: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er
- infinitive: form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The subject of a sentence can only be a noun or pronoun.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[é], [er], and [ez] all sound like 'écrire'. An infinitive can be used as the subject of a sentence to express an activity.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '-er verb'
a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The subject of a sentence can only be a noun or pronoun. Correction: A verb can be used as the subject of a sentence. In French, it must be in its infinitive form. When translated to English, use the -ing form of the verb.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Des histoires diverses : Present tense with 'depuis' Study Guide
- Il m'a aidé : Direct and indirect object pronouns in the past tense Study Guide
- Ils sont venus à Paris : Present perfect Study Guide
- La journée d'un jeune migrant : Extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- Mon voyage dangereux : Direct and indirect object pronouns in the past tense Study Guide
- Mon voyage dangereux : extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- Notre planète est en crise : infinitives as nouns, 'en train de' and 'venir de' Study Guide
- Un problème écologique : Extended writing and speaking, photo description Study Guide
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