French Negatives and Present Tense

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What is the response to the question 'Do you eat pizza anymore?'

Yes, I eat pizza often.
Yes, I rarely eat pizza.
No, I never eat pizza.
No, I don't eat pizza anymore. (correct)

How does he respond to the question about going to school often?

No, he is not a student.
Yes, he always goes to school.
Sometimes he goes to school.
No, he doesn't go to school often. (correct)

Which of the following is an accurate statement about his language skills?

He speaks both English and Spanish.
He speaks neither English nor Spanish. (correct)
He speaks mainly Spanish.
He only understands Spanish.

Which present tense verb ending corresponds to the 'ER' verbs for the pronoun 'nous'?

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What is the present tense ending for the pronoun 'vous' in regular 'IR' verbs?

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Flashcards

How to form a negative sentence in French?

The French word for 'no' is 'ne' with a negative verb following. Use 'ne' before the verb and 'pas' after the verb. For example, 'I do not eat pizza' is 'Je ne mange pas de pizza'.

How to ask a question in French?

To form a question in French, use the subject pronoun and the verb in the correct tense order, followed by a question mark. For example, 'Do you eat pizza?' is 'Tu manges de la pizza?'

How to express 'neither... nor' in French?

To form a sentence using 'neither... nor' in French, use 'ni' before the first verb and 'ni' before the second verb. For example, 'He speaks neither English nor Spanish' is 'Il ne parle ni anglais ni espagnol'.

How do verbs change in the present tense in French?

The present tense of a verb in French has different endings based on the conjugation group of the verb. For example, the verb 'manger' (to eat) is conjugated as 'je mange', 'tu manges', 'il mange', etc.

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What's the third person singular conjugation in the present tense in French?

The third person singular form of a verb in French is usually the same for the present tense of '-ER', '-IR' and '-RE' verbs. For example, 'he eats' is 'il mange', 'he runs' is 'il court' and 'he reads' is 'il lit'.

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Study Notes

French Negatives

Four examples of negative responses in French
Example 1: Do you eat pizza anymore? No, I do not eat pizza anymore.
Example 2: Do you go to school often? No, I do not go to school often.
Example 3: Does he speak English and Spanish? No, he speaks neither English nor Spanish.
Example 4: Do you eat pizza anymore? No, I do not eat any pizza anymore.

Present Tense Verb Conjugations

A table outlining the present tense conjugations for various verbs
Verb endings for ER, IR, and RE verbs.

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This quiz focuses on negative responses in French and the conjugation of present tense verbs. You'll explore how to form negatives and see examples with various verbs. Test your understanding of French grammar and enhance your language skills.