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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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- Year 7
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
- The 1st person singular of the verb is the 'je' form, the verb ends in -e.
- The 1st person plural of the verb is the 'nous' form, the verb ends in -ons.
- The 2nd person singular of the verb is the 'tu' form, the verb ends in -es.
- The 2nd person plural of the verb is the 'vous' form, the verb ends in -ez.
- 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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French subject pronouns below to the correct English equivalents.
Match the French subject pronouns below to the correct English equivalents.
Q2.Match the French -er verbs to the correct English translations.
Match the French -er verbs to the correct English translations.
Q3.What is another way of referring to the 'je' and 'nous' form of verbs?
What is another way of referring to the 'je' and 'nous' form of verbs?
2nd persons singular and plural
3rd persons singular and plural
Q4.Which pronouns are the 2nd persons singular and plural forms of the verb?
Which pronouns are the 2nd persons singular and plural forms of the verb?
'je' and 'nous'
'il/elle' and 'ils/elles'
Q5.Which of these -er verbs are in their 'vous' form?
Which of these -er verbs are in their 'vous' form?
prépares
montres
Q6.Which letters in the following sentence are SFCs? 'Le chat aime marcher dans le parc.'
Which letters in the following sentence are SFCs? 'Le chat aime marcher dans le parc.'
e
r
c
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French nouns below to the correct English translations.
Match the French nouns below to the correct English translations.
Q2.What are the verb endings for the 1st persons singular and plural of -er verbs?
What are the verb endings for the 1st persons singular and plural of -er verbs?
-es and -ez
-e and -ent
Q3.Complete the following sentence. The subject pronouns 'tu' and 'vous' both mean '__________' in English.
Complete the following sentence. The subject pronouns 'tu' and 'vous' both mean '__________' in English.
I
we
they
Q4.Match each French subject pronoun to the correct sentence ending.
Match each French subject pronoun to the correct sentence ending.
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.'
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.'
Q6.Match the French sentences below to the correct English translations.
Match the French sentences below to the correct English translations.
