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Understand 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 use 'il/elle' and 'ils/elles' with a range of -er verbs to say what others do.

Key Notes

  • The sound symbol correspondence [a] is very common in French and sounds like the 'a' in 'animal'.
  • To say 'he/she' + -er verb in French, the verb ending is -e, which is an SFe and so is silent.
  • To say 'they' + -er verb, the ending is -ent which is also silent. We call this the third person plural verb form.
  • 'Ils' means 'they' when referring to a group of boys or a mixed gender group.
  • 'Elles' mean 'they' when referring to a group of girls. The final 's' of 'ils/elles' is a SFC.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [a]: Sounds like the 'a' in 'animal'.
  • ils: The subject pronoun for 'they' in French, referring to a group of boys or mixed gender.
  • elles: The subject pronoun for 'they' in French, referring to a group of girls.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The -ent ending of the 3rd person plural of the verb is pronounced.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The sound symbol correspondence [a] is very common in French and sounds like the 'a' in 'animal'. To say 'he/she' + -er verb in French, the verb ending is -e, which is an SFe and so is silent.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[a]'

Sounds like the 'a' in 'animal'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The -ent ending of the 3rd person plural of the verb is pronounced. Correction: The -ent ending of the 3rd person plural of the verb is not pronounced. It is therefore difficult to tell the difference between the 'il/elle' form and the 'ils/elles' form of verbs when spoken.

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