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Grammar and Linguistic Structures
8. Grammar
8.3 Verbs
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How many main types of verbs are there in French?
Three
Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object.
True
Identifying the type of verb is important for correct verb
conjugation
.
The nous form of parler is
parlons
.
True
A transitive verb requires a
direct
object.
Regular -ir verbs require the ending -issons for the nous form.
True
What is the tu form of the regular -re verb vendre?
Tu vends
Irregular verbs in French follow a consistent conjugation pattern.
False
The verb être in the je form is
suis
.
Transitive verbs require a
direct
object.
What is the defining characteristic of reflexive verbs?
Subject and object are the same
Steps to conjugate regular -er verbs
1️⃣ Identify the pronoun
2️⃣ Remove the -er ending
3️⃣ Add the correct ending
What does the sentence 'Nous parlons français' mean?
We speak French
Which pronoun uses the -es ending for regular -er verbs?
Tu
Nous finissons notre
travail
.
What is an example of an irregular French verb that requires memorization of its conjugations?
Être
What is the ils/elles form of the verb aller?
Ils vont
The verb "être" in French means
to be
The French verb "aller" means
to go
Order the three main types of verbs in French based on their definitions:
1️⃣ Transitive: Requires a direct object
2️⃣ Intransitive: Does not require a direct object
3️⃣ Reflexive: Subject and object are the same
What type of verb does not require a direct object in French?
Intransitive
Regular -er verbs in French follow a consistent
conjugation pattern
The regular -er verb conjugation pattern is used for verbs like "parler," "manger," and "
travailler
."
True
What is the ending for "ils/elles" with a regular -ir verb in French?
-issent
The conjugation pattern for regular -re verbs is demonstrated using the verb
vendre
, which means to sell.
Irregular verbs in French must be memorized individually because they do not follow regular
conjugation
patterns.
True
What is the French verb "avoir" translated to in English and conjugated irregularly?
to have
How many main types of verbs are there in French with different conjugation patterns in the present tense?
Three
The verb 'parler' is an example of a
regular
-er verb.
True
The 'il/elle/on' form of 'parler' is 'Il
parle
'.
The 'nous' form of 'finir' is 'Nous
finissons
'.
The verb 'vendre' is a
regular
-re verb.
True
Irregular verbs like 'être' and
'avoir'
have unique conjugations that must be memorized.
True
The 'vous' form of 'être' is 'Vous
êtes
'.
Match the verb type with its example sentence:
Transitive ↔️ J'aime le chocolat.
Intransitive ↔️ Il dort.
Reflexive ↔️ Je me lave.
Mastering irregular verbs is essential for
fluent
French communication.
True
What is the French verb "avoir" translated to in English?
to have
Mastering irregular verb conjugations is essential for
fluent
French communication.
True
Transitive verbs in French require a
direct object
Reflexive verbs in French use a
reflexive pronoun
to indicate that the subject and object are the same.
True
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