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Ask others: -er verbs 2nd persons singular and plural

I can ask and answer questions in the 2nd person singular and plural verb forms, using a range of -er verbs.

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Key learning points

  1. The 1st person singular of the verb is the 'je' form, the verb ends in -e.
  2. The 1st person plural of the verb is the 'nous' form, the verb ends in -ons.
  3. The 2nd person singular of the verb is the 'tu' form, the verb ends in -es.
  4. The 2nd person plural of the verb is the 'vous' form, the verb ends in -ez.
  5. To turn a statement into a question, you raise your voice at the end. This is called intonation.

Keywords

  • 2nd person singular - the 'tu' form of the verb

  • 2nd person plural - the 'vous' form of the verb

Common misconception

When forming questions, we have to translate 'do you' into French.

There is no phrase for 'do you' in French; we can use intonation instead to form questions.

Task B1 is quite a quick writing task to prepare for the next one, so it would work really well to get students to do this on mini whiteboards.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the French subject pronouns below to the correct English equivalents.
Correct Answer:je/j',I

I

Correct Answer:tu,you (singular)

you (singular)

Correct Answer:nous,we

we

Correct Answer:vous,you (plural)

you (plural)

Q2.
Match the French -er verbs to the correct English translations.
Correct Answer:jouer,to play, playing

to play, playing

Correct Answer:chanter,to sing, singing

to sing, singing

Correct Answer:rester,to stay, staying

to stay, staying

Correct Answer:regarder,to watch, watching

to watch, watching

Correct Answer:écouter,to listen, listen

to listen, listen

Correct Answer:étudier,to study, studying

to study, studying

Q3.
What is another way of referring to the 'je' and 'nous' form of verbs?
Correct answer: 1st persons singular and plural
2nd persons singular and plural
3rd persons singular and plural
Q4.
Which pronouns are the 2nd persons singular and plural forms of the verb?
'je' and 'nous'
Correct answer: 'tu' and 'vous'
'il/elle' and 'ils/elles'
Q5.
Which of these -er verbs are in their 'vous' form?
Correct answer: mangez
prépares
montres
Correct answer: demandez
Correct answer: organisez
Q6.
Which letters in the following sentence are SFCs? 'Le chat aime marcher dans le parc.'
e
r
c
Correct answer: t
Correct answer: s

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the French nouns below to the correct English translations.
Correct Answer:la raison,the reason

the reason

Correct Answer:la fenêtre,the window

the window

Correct Answer:la salle,the room

the room

Correct Answer:la porte,the door

the door

Correct Answer:la chemise,the shirt

the shirt

Correct Answer:la classe,the class

the class

Q2.
What are the verb endings for the 1st persons singular and plural of -er verbs?
Correct answer: -e and -ons
-es and -ez
-e and -ent
Q3.
Complete the following sentence. The subject pronouns 'tu' and 'vous' both mean '__________' in English.
I
Correct answer: you
we
they
Q4.
Match each French subject pronoun to the correct sentence ending.
Correct Answer:Je/j' ...,écoute le chanteur.

écoute le chanteur.

Correct Answer:Tu ...,marches à la maison.

marches à la maison.

Correct Answer:Nous ...,chantons à l'école.

chantons à l'école.

Correct Answer:Vous ...,organisez une fête.

organisez une fête.

Q5.
Read the following French sentences, then match up the correct halves of the English translations: 'J'écoute la radio.' | 'Tu écoutes la chanteuse.' | 'Nous écoutons le prof.' | 'Vous écoutez Maman.'
Correct Answer:I listen ...,to the radio

to the radio

Correct Answer:You listen ...,to the singer.

to the singer.

Correct Answer:We listen ...,to the teacher.

to the teacher.

Correct Answer:You (all) listen ...,to mum.

to mum.

Q6.
Match the French sentences below to the correct English translations.
Correct Answer:Vous demandez un chien pour Noël ?,Are you (all) asking for a dog for Christmas?

Are you (all) asking for a dog for Christmas?

Correct Answer:Vous demandez un chien pour Noël.,You are (all) asking for a dog for Christmas.

You are (all) asking for a dog for Christmas.

Correct Answer:Tu organises une fête ?,Are you organising a party.

Are you organising a party.

Correct Answer:Tu organises une fête.,You organise a party.

You organise a party.

Correct Answer:Vous regardez la télé ?,Are you (all) watching TV?

Are you (all) watching TV?

Correct Answer:Vous regardez la télé.,You are (all) watching TV.

You are (all) watching TV.

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