Family activities: plural indefinite article 'des'
I can use the indefinite article ‘des’ and the numbers 1-12 with plural nouns to say how many of something there is or there are.
- Year 7
Family activities: plural indefinite article 'des'
I can use the indefinite article ‘des’ and the numbers 1-12 with plural nouns to say how many of something there is or there are.
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Key learning points
- The verb phrase 'il y a' means 'there is/are' and can be used with numbers and singular or plural nouns.
- 'Un' is the masculine form of the indefinite article 'a/an'. 'Une' is the feminine form.
- The indefinite article ‘des’ is the French word for the determiner ‘some’.
- Reading a longer passage can help practise newly acquired vocabulary and grammar.
Keywords
[eu] - pronounced as in 'deux'
Il y a - irregular verb phrase meaning 'there is' or 'there are'
Plural noun - a word that refers to more than one person, place or thing
Un, une - singular indefinite articles in the masculine and feminine forms meaning 'a, an'
Des - plural indefinite article meaning 'some'
Common misconception
The indefinite article 'des' changes based on gender as do the indefinite articles 'un' and 'une'.
The indefinite article 'des' does not change based on gender: 'un livre' - 'des livres'; 'une gomme' - 'des gommes'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which number between 1-5 has the [eu] sound in French?
Q2.Put the following numbers in order, from the smallest to the largest number.
Q3.How do you say 'there is' or 'there are' in French?
Q4.Put the following words in order to form a sentence.
Q5.Which of the following use 'liaison'?
Q6.Choose the correct translation of the following sentence: 'Dans la maison, il y a trois chambres et six voitures.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct answer for the following calculation: six + cinq =
Q2.Which of the following use a 'liaison'?
Q3.C'est quoi en français? Answer in a full sentence.
