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Faire mes valises : negation with 'ne ... plus' and 'ne ... pas encore'

People and Lifestyle: Mes projets

Unit Summary

This unit contrasts the near future (aller + infinitive) with the simple future of regular and common irregular verbs. In addition there is a focus on negation, introducing ne...plus and ne ...pas encore, and a revisit of the use of avoir + noun where the English equivalent is 'BE + adjective'.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use new negative structures alongside known negatives to discuss preparations for summer travel.

Key Notes

  • 'Aller' + infinitive is used to say 'going to do', and the simple future is used to say 'will do'.
  • 'Ne … plus' is a negative structure which means 'no longer' or 'not anymore', e.g. 'mon grand-père ne travaille plus'.
  • When 'plus' is used in a negative sentence, we do not usually hear the 's'.
  • 'Ne … pas encore' means 'not yet' and is used with the perfect tense, e.g. 'je n'ai pas encore fait du ski'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • aller + infinitive: 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
  • simple future: 1-verb future tense meaning 'will + verb'
  • negation: makes a word, phrase or sentence negative, typically using words like 'not' in English, or the two elements 'ne … pas' in French

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When saying 'plus' always pronounce the 's'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

'Aller' + infinitive is used to say 'going to do', and the simple future is used to say 'will do'. 'Ne … plus' is a negative structure which means 'no longer' or 'not anymore', e.g. 'mon grand-père ne travaille plus'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'aller + infinitive'

2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: When saying 'plus' always pronounce the 's'. Correction: 'Plus' can mean 'plus' or 'more'. Then, the 's' should be pronounced. However, 'plus' can also mean 'no longer' as part of the negative phrase 'ne ... plus'. When used in this way, the 's' is silent.

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