SubjectVerb Agreement Using the correct form of the

Subject-Verb Agreement Using the correct form of the conjugated verb

How do I conjugate a verb of the 1 st group? I use the infinitive. How will I recognize the infinitive? It’s the form of the verb that ends in –ER. Example: danser = to dance

DANSER I cut of the –ER which gives me DANS. This is the base of the verb. Now I use SUBJECT PRONOUNS AND THE CORRECT ENDINGS. What are SUBJECT PRONOUNS? Je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils, elles What are the correct endings? -e, -es, -e, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent

Here’s how it looks: Je danse nous dansons Tu danses vous dansez Il danse ils dansent Elle danse elles dansent On danse

OK. So I know this. What am I supposed to do with this information? ANSWER: Use it to make sure that the SUBJECT of your sentence agrees with the form of the VERB you use. SAY WHAT? Here’s an example. I like chocolate. J’aime le chocolat. I use aime because that’s what you have to use with Je.

Yeah, I know that! But did you know that when you use nouns instead of the subject pronouns you have to choose the correct form of the verb as well? This is what I mean. Charles plays football. Which form of the verb “jouer” should I use?

What’s that you say? You’re not sure? Well, here’s how to decide…………… Substitute a pronoun for the noun. In this case………the noun is Charles. I need to substitute that noun with which pronoun? HE? Which subject pronoun is that in French?

Did you say …………. . IL? Good! IL aime jouer au football. How about another one? Marie and I like to dance. Which subject pronoun will we choose?

Did you say …………. NOUS? Good! Nous aimons danser. Try again………… Pierre et Henri like to listen to the radio.

Which subject pronoun did you choose? Did you say ………………They? Good! Are they boys, girls, or a mixed group? Boys you say? Which subject pronoun will we choose in French?

Did you say……………. . ILS? Wonderful! Ils aiment écouter la radio. Time for you to try some on your own. Here you go…………….

La souris _________(détester) les chats. Les éléphants______(habiter) en Afrique. Marie et Isabelle ______(travailler) à Paris. Phillipe et moi _______(aimer) regarder la télé. ( Thierry et Jean Paul _______(adorer) faire du ski. Marie et toi _______(chanter) ensemble. Les amis de Pierre _______(être) très amusants. Mes frères jumeaux _______(avoir) treize ans.