At school and university: direct object pronouns 'me' and 'te'
Learning outcomes
I can read and write letters, using direct object pronouns, about school and university life in 'la Francophonie'.
I can correctly identify when to use and pronounce an elision with direct object pronouns 'me', 'te'.
- Year 9
At school and university: direct object pronouns 'me' and 'te'
Learning outcomes
I can read and write letters, using direct object pronouns, about school and university life in 'la Francophonie'.
I can correctly identify when to use and pronounce an elision with direct object pronouns 'me', 'te'.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- A direct object is a noun that receives the action of the verb. It answers either 'what?' or 'whom?'.
- The direct object noun for 'what' or 'whom' can be replaced by a direct object pronoun.
- 'Me' and 'te' are the direct object pronouns for 'me' and 'you'.
- Before a vowel, direct object pronouns have a elision. 'Me' and 'te' become m’ and t’.
Keywords
Elision - when a vowel sound is dropped and two words combine with an apostrophe to make speech smoother, e.g. 'j'habite'
Direct object pronoun - replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g. 'me', 'you', 'it', 'them', e.g. 'il me regarde' - 'he is looking at me'
Me, m' - direct object pronoun meaning 'me'
Te, t' - direct object pronoun meaning 'you'
Common misconception
The direct object pronouns 'me' and 'you' are always 'me' and 'te' in French.
The direct object pronouns 'me' and 'te' change before a vowel in French, they become 'm' and 't'. This is an elision.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'therefore'?
Q2.Order the school years from first to last.
Q3.Match the French and English.
Q4.Match the French and English.
