Year 9 - French
Everyday activities: verbs with 'à' before the infinitive
Future and past events: 2-verb structures with prepositions
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Unit Summary
Pupils revisit two-verb structures in the present tense as they talk of decisions for their future. They apply verbs with à and de before an infinitive, the question word quel and demonstrative adjective ce,cet,cette,ces. Impersonal verbs with adjectives + de, and weather expressions are practised.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to discuss future activities using a range of two-verb structures.
Key Notes
- [ç/c] is pronounced as in 'ici'
- Some verbs, like 'apprendre', 'aider' and 'commencer', form two-verb structures with 'à' followed by an infinitive.
- Opinion verbs, modal verbs and 'aller' don't require 'a'; they are followed directly by an infinitive.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [ç/c]: pronounced as in 'ici'
- infinitive: form of the verb giving its general meaning
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All two-verb sentences have à (to) before the infinitive.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[ç/c] is pronounced as in 'ici'. Some verbs, like 'apprendre', 'aider' and 'commencer', form two-verb structures with 'à' followed by an infinitive.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ç/c]'
pronounced as in 'ici'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All two-verb sentences have à (to) before the infinitive. Correction: Modal verbs, verbs of like/dislike and 'aller' are followed directly by an infinitive to form two-verb structures but some verbs form two-verb structures with 'à' + infinitive; for example, 'aider', 'apprendre' and 'commencer'.
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