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My friend: singular -er verbs
I can form sentences with -er verbs, the preposition 'à' (meaning in, at or to) and the adverb 'aussi' in French.
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- Year 4
My friend: singular -er verbs
I can form sentences with -er verbs, the preposition 'à' (meaning in, at or to) and the adverb 'aussi' in French.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'Habiter' is a regular -er verb meaning 'to live'.
- Regular -er verbs have the following endings in the singular form: (je) -e, (tu) -es, (il) -e and (elle) -e.
- The preposition 'à' can mean 'to', 'at' or 'in'.
- The adverb 'aussi' goes after the verb in French, when translated as 'also': il aide aussi à la maison.
- The adverb 'aussi' will only go at the end of a sentence in French, when translated as 'as well' or 'too'.
Keywords
-er verb - regular -er verbs have the following endings in the singular form: (je) -e, (tu) -es, (il) -e and (elle) -e
À - French preposition meaning at, to or in
Aussi - French adverb meaning also, as well or too
Common misconception
The preposition 'à' has only one translation in English: at.
The preposition 'à' has in fact different meanings in English, it can be translated as at, in or to.
Ask pupils to create their own rap to memorise singular -er endings. This could be prepared in groups and performed to the class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the meaning.
Match the meaning.
Q2.Match the meaning.
Match the meaning.
Q3.Put this sentence in order.
Put this sentence in order.
Q4.Fill in the correct part of the verb 'habiter' in this sentence. 'Il à Paris
Fill in the correct part of the verb 'habiter' in this sentence. 'Il à Paris
Q5.What is the correct French possessive adjective to use with 'la maison' to mean 'my house'?
What is the correct French possessive adjective to use with 'la maison' to mean 'my house'?
Q6.What is the correct form of the verb 'aimer' to use with 'tu'?
What is the correct form of the verb 'aimer' to use with 'tu'?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of the following words translate the French word 'à'?
Which of the following words translate the French word 'à'?
with
Q2.Which of the following are 'regular -er verbs'.
Which of the following are 'regular -er verbs'.
avoir
être
Q3.How do you say 'she gives' in French?
How do you say 'she gives' in French?
Q4.Put this sentence in order to mean 'I prepare the lunch as well.'
Put this sentence in order to mean 'I prepare the lunch as well.'
Q5.Put this sentence in order to mean 'She also helps at home'.
Put this sentence in order to mean 'She also helps at home'.
