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Ça ne vous intéresse pas ? Direct object pronouns, negation

I can use direct object pronouns and negation to convey what I and other people experience during visits and events.

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Ça ne vous intéresse pas ? Direct object pronouns, negation

I can use direct object pronouns and negation to convey what I and other people experience during visits and events.

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Key learning points

  1. A direct object pronoun replaces a noun that is the object of the verb. It comes before the verb.
  2. We use 'vous' for the singular formal 'you' direct object pronoun: il vous aide (he helps you).
  3. The plural direct object pronouns are nous (us), vous (you) and les (them) e.g. elle nous aide (she helps us).
  4. In a negative sentence, the direct object goes after ne and before the verb: je ne le vends pas (I don't sell it).

Keywords

  • Direct object pronoun - replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g. 'me', 'you', 'it', 'them'

  • Negation - two elements e.g. ne … pas around the main verb expressing negative meaning

Common misconception

The subject of a sentence precedes the verb and the object of a sentence always follows the verb.

When using direct object pronouns, the object precedes the verb.

The plural direct object pronouns nous, vous, les are Higher only grammar, so teachers of Foundation only classes may wish to focus only on the singular me, te, le/la/l'
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the vocabulary to the English meanings.
Correct Answer:autrement,differently, another way
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differently, another way

Correct Answer:la face,front, face, side
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front, face, side

Correct Answer:les loisirs (mpl),free time, leisure time
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free time, leisure time

Correct Answer:la crise,crisis
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crisis

Correct Answer:presque,almost, nearly
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almost, nearly

Correct Answer:car,because
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because

Q2.
Match the singular direct object pronouns to the correct English meaning.
Correct Answer:me/m',me
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me

Correct Answer:le,him, it
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him, it

Correct Answer:la,her, it
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her, it

Correct Answer:te/t',you (singular, informal)
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you (singular, informal)

Q3.
Rewrite this sentence using the negative structure ne ...pas: Je cours.
Correct Answer: Je ne cours pas.
Q4.
Where does a direct object pronoun go in a sentence?
after the verb
Correct answer: before the verb
before the subject noun or pronoun
before the object noun
Q5.
Match the verbs and their English meanings.
Correct Answer:suivre,to follow, following
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to follow, following

Correct Answer:traiter,to treat, treating
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to treat, treating

Correct Answer:se souvenir de,to remember, remembering
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to remember, remembering

Correct Answer:servir,to serve, serving
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to serve, serving

Correct Answer:célébrer,to celebrate, celebrating
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to celebrate, celebrating

Correct Answer:soutenir,to support, supporting
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to support, supporting

Q6.
Put these words in the correct order to make a sentence with a direct object pronoun.
1 - elle
2 - le
3 - découvre

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the direct object pronouns to their English translations.
Correct Answer:me/m',me
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me

Correct Answer:te/t',you- singular, informal
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you- singular, informal

Correct Answer:le,him, it
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him, it

Correct Answer:la,her, it
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her, it

Correct Answer:les,them
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them

Q2.
Translate into English: Il vous suit.
He follows him.
Correct answer: He follows you (singular, formal)
He follows you (singular, informal)
He follows me.
Correct answer: He follows you (plural)
Q3.
What is the direct object pronoun used to mean 'us'?
Correct Answer: nous
Q4.
Translate into English: Je ne la trouve pas belle.
I find it beautiful.
Correct answer: I don't find it beautiful.
Correct answer: I don't find her beautiful.
I don't find them beautiful.
Q5.
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.
1 - elle
2 - ne
3 - les
4 - aide
5 - pas
Q6.
Translate: You (singular, formal) don't follow them.
Correct Answer: Vous ne les suivez pas.

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