What people are not going to do: negation with two-verb structures
Learning outcomes
I can form negative sentences with two-verb structures to express what I and others are not going to do.
I know how to pronounce cognates and near-cognates containing the SSC [qu] correctly.
What people are not going to do: negation with two-verb structures
Learning outcomes
I can form negative sentences with two-verb structures to express what I and others are not going to do.
I know how to pronounce cognates and near-cognates containing the SSC [qu] correctly.
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Key learning points
- Many French words containing [qu] are cognates. English words ending in -c, -k and -cal often change to -que in French.
- When learning a foreign language it is important to practise vocabulary 'little and often' to strengthen knowledge.
- Sentences can be made negative by adding 'ne ... pas' around the main verb.
- In sentences with two verbs, 'ne ... pas' goes around the first verb (in its short form).
- To express future plans we use 'aller' + infinitive, in this case 'ne...pas' would surround the form of 'aller' used.
Keywords
[qu] - Sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) like the [qu] in 'quoi'.
Negation - Two elements e.g. ne ... pas, around main verb expressing negative meaning.
Ne ... pas - French adverb which fits around the main verb in a sentence to mean 'not'.
Common misconception
We put the 'ne ... pas' together after the main verb to form a negative sentence.
The 'ne ... pas' is in two separate parts and must be placed either side of the main (1st) verb in the sentence.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
each, every
why
what
nice
four
who
to leave, leaving
to go, going
to sleep, sleeping
to come back, coming back
to have, having
to be, being
vas
va
allons
vais
...regarder la télé.
...faire les devoirs.
...danser.
...chanter.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Mrs, Miss, madam
Sir, Mr
under
on
holiday
town
avenir (m)
équipe (f)
en retard
tôt
mois (m)
année (f)
...faire les devoirs.
...aller au cinéma.
...aller à l'école.
...partir.