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En ligne : questions in three tenses, picture task (Edexcel)

Communication and the world around us: Révisions: En ligne

Unit Summary

This unit continues the focus on known grammar and vocabulary, with a spotlight on the formation of questions in a range of tenses, impersonal verbs, and modal verbs.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to ask questions using past, present and future tenses and describe a picture showing life online.

Key Notes

  • Yes/no questions in all tenses are formed by inversion of subject and verb, adding 'est-ce que' or using intonation.
  • To ask questions using question words, add a question word before the inverted verb or before 'est-ce que'.
  • Being able to ask questions in different tenses, as well as answer them, is key to successful communication.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • inversion: when the subject pronoun and the verb switch place to form a question

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • In French there is a word for 'do/does' in yes/no questions.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Yes/no questions in all tenses are formed by inversion of subject and verb, adding 'est-ce que' or using intonation. To ask questions using question words, add a question word before the inverted verb or before 'est-ce que'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'inversion'

when the subject pronoun and the verb switch place to form a question. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: In French there is a word for 'do/does' in yes/no questions. Correction: The English verb 'do/does' isn't translated directly into French when asking a yes/no question. Instead, use intonation, inversion or 'est-ce que' to ask yes/no questions, e.g. 'Aimes-tu les réseaux sociaux ?' - 'Do you like social media?'.

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