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- Year 11
- Edexcel
À l'université : infinitive as noun, conditional verbs, conversation (Edexcel)
I can ask and answer questions about future study plans using the present, future and conditional.
- Year 11
- Edexcel
À l'université : infinitive as noun, conditional verbs, conversation (Edexcel)
I can ask and answer questions about future study plans using the present, future and conditional.
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Key learning points
- An infinitive can be used as the subject of a sentence to express an activity. It works like a noun.
- We normally translate infinitives as nouns using the -ing form of the verb in English.
- The conditional has the same stem as the future tense and the same endings as the imperfect, e.g. 'j'aimerais'.
- The future and the conditional can be usefully combined to express plans and hopes for the future.
Keywords
Conditional - form of verb that expresses what would happen
Common misconception
Infinitive verbs are only used when they follow a conjugated verb.
When an infinitive is used at the start of a clause, it becomes a noun, e.g. 'Étudier est un bon moyen de trouver un meilleur emploi.'. ('Studying is a good way to find a better job.')
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'nearby'?
Q2.Match the French and English.
test, check, inspection
side
training
mark, grade, note
London
system
Q3.Match the French and English.
to help, helping
to avoid, avoiding
to try, trying
to clean, cleaning
to realise, achieve
to refuse, refusing