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List the partitive articles in French and their usage.
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'Du' for masculine singular, 'De la' for feminine singular, 'De l'' for singular nouns starting with a vowel or silent 'h', 'Des' for plural
What are the demonstrative adjectives in French?
'Ce' for masculine singular, 'Cette' for feminine singular, 'Cet' for masculine singular starting with a vowel or silent 'h', 'Ces' for plural
What does 'Il y a' mean in French?
'There is' or 'There are'; also 'ago'
List the French interrogative pronouns.
'Qui' (who), 'Que' or 'Qu'' (what)
How do you change 'un, une, des' to match the gender and number of nouns?
'Un' for masculine singular, 'Une' for feminine singular, 'Des' for plural
How are French possessive adjectives categorized?
Masculine singular, feminine singular, plural
What are some common French prepositions and their meanings?
'À' -> to, at, 'De' -> of, from, 'En' -> in, 'Dans' -> in
Provide examples of common French adverbs and their placement.
Many end in '-ment'. Placement: After the verb, after auxiliary verb in compound tenses. Examples: 'C'est bien' (It's good), 'C'est bon' (It tastes good)
What is the rule for the gender of French nouns ending with 'e'?
90% of nouns ending with 'e' are feminine
What are the components of a simple French sentence?
Subject, conjugated verb, article, and noun
Describe the structure of negation in French.
Forms: 'Ne... pas', 'Ne... plus'. Placement: Around the conjugated verb; with compound tenses around the auxiliary verb. Article change: Articles become 'de' in negation.
What are the coordinating conjunctions in French?
'Et', 'Mais', 'Ou'
What are the French relative pronouns and their usages?
'Qui' (subject), 'Que' (object), 'Où' (where)
What are the rules for forming plural nouns in French?
End with 'e' -> add 's', end with 'u' -> add 'x', end with 'al' -> change to 'aux', end with 's', 'x', or 'z' -> no change
How do you choose the correct subject pronoun in French?
'Le' for masculine singular, 'La' for feminine singular, 'Les' for plural, 'L'' for singular nouns starting with a vowel or silent 'h'
Explain the different ways to form questions in French.
Intonation: Raising voice at the end, 'Est-ce que': Placing in front of subject, Inversion: Verb-subject (e.g., 'Aimes-tu?')
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