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Talk about what others do: -er verbs 3rd persons singular and plural

Activities: plural verbs in the present tense

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils apply and extend their verb knowledge to include the plural forms of '-er' verbs.With new high frequency vocabulary they talk, ask and answer questions about a broader range of activities in and out of school and in holiday activities. They revisit sound spelling links, a and i.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to understand and form sentences using a range of -er verbs to talk and write about what others do.

Key Notes

  • For 'she, he' + verb in French, the verb ends in -e, 'nous' + verb the ending is -ons and for 'ils, elles' it's -ent.
  • The 'she, he' form of the verb is called the 3rd person singular, the 'they' form is the 3rd person plural.
  • We can use a name or a noun in the place of a pronoun before the verb e.g. 'le garçon' or 'David' instead of 'il'.
  • It is difficult to distinguish between the 'il, elle' and the 'ils, elles' verb forms because they sound the same.
  • If a singular/plural noun is used before the 3rd person singular/plural, the article helps us to identify the verb form.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • 3rd person singular: the 'she, he' form of the verb
  • 3rd person plural: the 'they' form of the verb

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • I still need to use the subject pronoun even if I am using a name or a noun before the verb form.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

For 'she, he' + verb in French, the verb ends in -e, 'nous' + verb the ending is -ons and for 'ils, elles' it's -ent. The 'she, he' form of the verb is called the 3rd person singular, the 'they' form is the 3rd person plural.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '3rd person singular'

the 'she, he' form of the verb. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: I still need to use the subject pronoun even if I am using a name or a noun before the verb form. Correction: A noun or name can replace a subject pronoun. So 'ils chantent ensemble' could be changed to 'les garçons chantent ensemble' or 'David, Robert et Jacques chantent ensemble'.

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