What people are not going to do: negation with two-verb structures
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form negative sentences with two-verb structures to express what I and others are not going to do.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
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.
Teacher tip
To play the game of noughts and crosses (C3) in pairs, students can use scrap paper or a mini-whiteboard and draw a 3x3 grid.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French words containing [qu] to the English. Say them aloud to practise pronunciation!
each, every
why
what
nice
four
who
Q2.Match the verb infinitives with the French.
to leave, leaving
to go, going
to sleep, sleeping
to come back, coming back
to have, having
to be, being
Q3.Match up the pronouns with the correct forms of 'aller'.
vas
va
allons
vais
Q4.We can negate a sentence by adding 'ne ... pas' around the .
Q5.To express future intentions we use the short form of 'aller' followed by an . For example: je vais aller au parc.
Q6.Match the correct two halves of the sentences to translate the following into French.
He is going to do homework. She is going to sing. I am going to watch TV. You are going to dance.
...regarder la télé.
...faire les devoirs.
...danser.
...chanter.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words containing the SSC [qu} are cognates?
Q2.Match the French to the English.
Mrs, Miss, madam
Sir, Mr
under
on
holiday
town
Q3.Match the English to the French.
avenir (m)
équipe (f)
en retard
tôt
mois (m)
année (f)
Q4.To make sentences with two verbs negative, the 'ne ... pas' surrounds the verb.
Q5.Which of these sentences are negative?
Q6.Match the correct French sentence halves to translate the following.
I am going to go to school. She is going to do homework. He is not going to the cinema. You are not going to leave.
...faire les devoirs.
...aller au cinéma.
...aller à l'école.
...partir.
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