Year 7 - French
What you do with others: -er verbs 1st persons singular and plural
Activities: plural verbs in the present tense
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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 'je' and 'nous' with a range of -er verbs to say what you do with others.
Key Notes
- The final consonant of a word is often silent in French, called the silent final consonant (SFC).
- The -e at the end of words is also silent, called the silent final e (SFe).
- To say 'I' + -er verb in French, the verb ending is -e; we call this the 1st person singular of the verb.
- To say 'we' + -er verb, the verb ending is -ons; we call this the 1st person plural.
- The verb 'manger' (to eat, eating) behaves differently in the 'nous' form; it keeps the 'e' before the -ons.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Silent final consonant: Silent consonant (d, s, t, x) at the end of a word
- Silent final e: Silent e at the end of a word
- Nous: The subject pronoun for 'we' in French
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All verbs in the 'nous' form end in -ons.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The final consonant of a word is often silent in French, called the silent final consonant (SFC). The -e at the end of words is also silent, called the silent final e (SFe).
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'Silent final consonant'
Silent consonant (d, s, t, x) at the end of a word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All verbs in the 'nous' form end in -ons. Correction: Some verbs like 'manger' behave a little differently. The 'nous' form of 'manger' is 'mangeons' so that the g sound remains soft.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Ask others: -er verbs 2nd persons singular and plural Study Guide
- Talk about what others do: -er verbs 3rd persons singular and plural Study Guide
- Talk to others: -er verbs 2nd persons singular and plural Study Guide
- Understand what others do: -er verbs 3rd persons singular and plural Study Guide
- What you do with others: -er verbs and favourite things Study Guide
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