Year 9 - French
Reading habits: verbs like 'prendre' and 'lire', direct objects
Everyday life: subject and object pronouns, present tense
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils revisit subject and object pronouns, practising them with present and perfect tenses. Subject pronouns are used to mean 'it' and 'they, and object pronouns to mean 'me' 'you' and 'him, her and it' placed before the verb.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write sentences with verbs and direct objects to create a short story.
Key Notes
- The verb 'prendre' means to take, taking; it follows the same verb pattern as 'comprendre' and 'apprendre'.
- The verb 'lire' means 'to read'; it follows the same verb pattern as 'dire'.
- Some verbs cannot stand alone and must be followed by a direct object; e.g. 'je prends un livre'.
- Some verbs can stand alone, or take a direct object, e.g. 'il comprend l'anglais', 'il comprend.'
- Some verbs stand alone and do not take a direct object, e.g. 'nous dormons'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- prendre: verb meaning 'to take, taking'
- lire: verb meaning 'to read, reading'
- direct object: person, animal or thing that receives the action of the verb, e.g. 'he takes a book'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All verbs can be followed by a direct object.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The verb 'prendre' means to take, taking; it follows the same verb pattern as 'comprendre' and 'apprendre'. The verb 'lire' means 'to read'; it follows the same verb pattern as 'dire'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'prendre'
verb meaning 'to take, taking'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All verbs can be followed by a direct object. Correction: Not all verbs can be followed by a direct object; J'habite dans une maison; 'une maison' is connected to the verb by the preposition 'dans'. The verb 'j'habite' (I live) stands alone and does not have a direct object; we cannot say: 'I live a house'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- At school and university: direct object pronouns 'me' and 'te' Study Guide
- Helping others at school: direct object pronouns 'me' and 'te' Study Guide
- Reading habits: pronouns 'il(s)' and 'elle(s)' meaning 'it' and 'they', 'faire' Study Guide
- Shopping: direct object pronoun contraction 'l'' Study Guide
- Shopping: direct object pronouns 'le' and 'la', numbers 70-99 Study Guide
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