Year 8 - French
How do you spell that? Alphabet, 'ils', 'elles' meaning 'they', 'mon, ma, mes'
Say and write new words in French: gender, nouns, alphabet
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils revisit and consolidate prior grammar learning, known vocabulary and sounds of the language. They specifically revisit articles, gender and number, possessive adjectives, il y a, il n'y a pas de and the French alphabet.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe your things using possessive adjectives and the pronouns 'il/elle' and 'ils/elles' to mean 'it' and they'.
Key Notes
- Possessive adjectives change for gender and number.
- Use 'mon/ton' before masculine singular nouns, 'ma/ta' before feminine singular nouns and 'mes/tes' before plural nouns.
- 'Il' and 'elle' mean 'it' when replacing a noun.
- 'Ils' and 'elles' mean 'they' for people and objects.
Vocabulary To Learn
- noun: word for a person, place or thing
- possessive adjective: shows who something belongs to
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Ma' is the possessive adjective for all feminine singular nouns.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Possessive adjectives change for gender and number. Use 'mon/ton' before masculine singular nouns, 'ma/ta' before feminine singular nouns and 'mes/tes' before plural nouns.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'noun'
word for a person, place or thing. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Ma' is the possessive adjective for all feminine singular nouns. Correction: Use 'mon/ton' before all nouns starting with a vowel/h.
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