Year 7 - French
Family activities: plural indefinite article 'des'
Family life: numbers, plural nouns, plural 'avoir' & 'être'
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Unit Summary
Pupils extend their knowledge of 'être'and 'avoir' to include plural forms. 'il y a' is introduced with numbers and nouns. Pupils consolidate regular plural 's' on nouns and adjectives, adjective agreement and indefinite articles, including the plural 'des'. Sound spelling links are revisited.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the indefinite article 'des' and the numbers 1-12 with plural nouns to say how many of something there is or there are.
Key Notes
- The verb phrase 'il y a' means 'there is/are' and can be used with numbers and singular or plural nouns.
- 'Un' is the masculine form of the indefinite article 'a/an'. 'Une' is the feminine form.
- The indefinite article 'des' is the French word for the determiner 'some'.
- Reading a longer passage can help practise newly acquired vocabulary and grammar.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [eu]: pronounced as in 'deux'
- il y a: irregular verb phrase meaning 'there is' or 'there are'
- plural noun: a word that refers to more than one person, place or thing
- un, une: singular indefinite articles in the masculine and feminine forms meaning 'a, an'
- des: plural indefinite article meaning 'some'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The indefinite article 'des' changes based on gender as do the indefinite articles 'un' and 'une'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The verb phrase 'il y a' means 'there is/are' and can be used with numbers and singular or plural nouns. 'Un' is the masculine form of the indefinite article 'a/an'. 'Une' is the feminine form.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[eu]'
pronounced as in 'deux'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The indefinite article 'des' changes based on gender as do the indefinite articles 'un' and 'une'. Correction: The indefinite article 'des' does not change based on gender: 'un livre' - 'des livres'; 'une gomme' - 'des gommes'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Describe people: 'être' 1st and 2nd persons plural and regular plural adjectives Study Guide
- Describe people: 'être' 3rd person plural and regular plural adjectives Study Guide
- Numbers 1-12: 'il y a' Study Guide
- What people have: 'avoir' 1st and 2nd persons plural Study Guide
- What people have: 'avoir' 3rd persons singular and plural Study Guide
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