What is a...
verb?
an action word
What is first person singular?
I
Je
how do we recognize an infinitive in English?
it starts with "to"
How many regular verb groups exist in French?
3
stem?
what's left of a verb after you take off the infinitive ending
What is second person singular?
You
What is the first person plural in French?
Nous
give two examples of English infinitives
to read, to go
What are the three types of verb groups in French?
Verbs ending in ER, in IR and in RE
an example of a verb tense?
future, past, present
What is first person plural?
We
What subject in French has three or more different options?
Third person singular - il, elle, on, ca
Do infinitives have a tense? ie: present, past, plural
No
What is the second conjugation?
verbs ending in IR
the first conjugation?
verbs ending in ER
What is third person plural?
They
What are the two ways to say "you" in French?
tu and vous
What is the infinitive of the verb "eating"?
to eat
Give two examples of verbs in the first conjugation
manger, aller
verb called that is NOT conjugated?
an infinitive
Why does the subject "you" come up twice in the verb conjugation table?
Because once is singular and once is plural
Name all the plural subjects in French
nous, vous, ils, elles
How do we recognize an infinitive in French? Give an example of each
they end with ER, IR and RE
eg: manger, finir, faire
is "nous parlons" an infinitive or a conjugation, and how do you know?
It is a conjugation because it does not end in ER. Also, in English, it becomes "we are speaking" and infinitives always start with "to" in English.