Year 10 - French
Mon voyage dangereux : Direct and indirect object pronouns in the past tense
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 understand and use direct and indirect object pronouns in the perfect tense, exploring the context of immigration.
Key Notes
- Indirect object pronouns met are: me, te, lui, and vous. They replace the indirect receiver of the action of the verb.
- When somebody or something receives the action of a verb indirectly, we use me to mean 'to me' and te to mean 'to you'.
- When somebody or something receives the action of a verb indirectly, we use lui to mean 'to him' or 'to her'.
- An [-s] which is normally an SFC will be pronounced when followed by a vowel. This is called liaison.
Vocabulary To Learn
- object pronoun: a pronoun that replaces the object in a sentence
- silent final consonant (SFC): silent letter (d, s, t, x) at the end of a word
- liaison: the linking of a normally silent final consonant to the beginning of the next word when it starts with a vowel sound
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Silent final consonants are always silent.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Indirect object pronouns met are: me, te, lui, and vous. They replace the indirect receiver of the action of the verb. When somebody or something receives the action of a verb indirectly, we use me to mean 'to me' and te to mean 'to you'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'object pronoun'
a pronoun that replaces the object in a sentence. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Silent final consonants are always silent. Correction: The liaison rule means that Silent Final Consonants are pronounced when the next word starts with a vowel sound (including silent h).
More Lessons In This Unit
- Des histoires diverses : Present tense with 'depuis' Study Guide
- Il faut agir : Infinitives as nouns 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 : 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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