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| What does the partitive represent? |
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| some' or 'any' in a sentence. It refers to part of the whole |
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| How is partitive represented? |
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de + le = du
de + la = de la
de + l' = de l'
de + les = des |
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| When does the partitive remain 'de' in a sentence (regardless of gender and number)? |
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1. after set expressions and quantiites ending with de
2. where an adjective preceeds the noun (even plural sentences) |
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| When shouldn't the partitive be used? |
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1. When you want to be very specific, especially in a comparison between two or more elements
2. After verbs of like and dislike (eg. aimer). With these you should use le, la, les, l’,( in other words, the definite article) |
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| What are indefinite article for and what is it's English equivilants? |
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Indefinite articles accompany nouns that are used in a nonspecific sense.
They correspond to the English 'a', 'an' and 'some' |
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| List the indefinite articles |
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| How do indefinite articles change in negative sentences and what is the exeption to this rule? |
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| They become de; unless the verb être has been used |
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| What are definite articles and what English word to the correspond to? |
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Definite articles indicate something specific that is known to both the speaker and the listener.
The |
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| List the definite articles |
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| Which words do not use l' despite beginning with 'h'? (7) |
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1) le héros
2) le haricot
3) le hors-d'oeuvre
4) le homard
5) la honte
6) le huit
7) le onze |
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| What are definite articles in French used for (unlike in English) |
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1. Speaking of a thing or things in general; in an abstract sense or as a whole
2. to show possession |
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| How is the definite article contracted when preceeded by à |
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à + le = au
à + la = à la
à + l' = à l'
à + les = aux |
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| How is the definite article contracted when preceeded by de |
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de + le = du
de + la = de la
de + l' = de l'
de + les = des |
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| The definite article always accompanies any nouns that occur in a sentence after following which verbs (ADAPA) because these nouns are being used in the general sense? |
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Adorer
Détester
Aimer (mieux)
Préférer
Apprécier |
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