Des monuments historiques : 'il y a' and 'il n'y a pas'
Learning outcomes
I can use ‘il y a’ and ‘il n'y a pas’ to describe what there is and isn't at historical sites.
I can apply rules about syllable stress when pronouncing words.
Des monuments historiques : 'il y a' and 'il n'y a pas'
Learning outcomes
I can use ‘il y a’ and ‘il n'y a pas’ to describe what there is and isn't at historical sites.
I can apply rules about syllable stress when pronouncing words.
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Key learning points
- Words ending in a consonant + -re(s) stress the vowel before the consonant and the -r is said very softly e.g. 'ouvres'.
- 'Il y a un/une/des' is used to say ‘there is’ or ‘there are’. The article agrees with the gender and number of the noun.
- To say 'there isn't' or 'there aren't' we use il n'y a pas. After this, all articles change to de or d' before a vowel.
Keywords
Stress - pronouncing one syllable more heavily than other syllables in a word
Il y a - 'there is' or 'there are'
Il n'y a pas - 'there isn't' or 'there aren't'
Common misconception
'Il y a' always means 'there is'.
'Il y a' can mean 'there is' or 'there are' and can be used with singular or plural nouns.
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