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Manger équilibré : negative subject pronouns

People and lifestyle: Faire de bons choix

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils apply previous knowledge of irregular verbs, impersonal verbs, indefinite adjectives, interrogative adjectives and demonstrative adjectives. They will also meet personne ne...+ verb, rien ne...+ verb and the negative adjective determiner aucun.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use negative subject pronouns, irregular present tense verbs and impersonal verbs to describe the importance of healthy eating.

Key Notes

  • [-ien] is pronounced as in 'bien'.
  • Negative subject pronouns act as the subject of a sentence and carry a negative meaning.
  • 'Personne ne' and 'rien ne' are always followed by a verb in the il/elle/on form.
  • Use a range of strategies to prepare for read aloud tasks like mental rehearsal and noticing cognates or tricky sounds.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • negative subject pronoun: negates the verb as the subject of a sentence, usually with 'ne'
  • personne ne: nobody
  • rien ne: nothing

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • You need to include 'pas' when using a negative subject pronoun.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

[-ien] is pronounced as in 'bien'. Negative subject pronouns act as the subject of a sentence and carry a negative meaning.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'negative subject pronoun'

negates the verb as the subject of a sentence, usually with 'ne'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: You need to include 'pas' when using a negative subject pronoun. Correction: The whole negative meaning is contained in the negative subject pronoun (rien or personne) with 'ne' before the following verb. An additional negative element is not necessary e.g. Personne ne mange sainement - nobody eats healthily.

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