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Which should I use?
Inversion
Est-ce que
Si
100
Ask a friend if he likes biology class, using rising intonation.
Tu aimes le cours de biologie?
100
When speaking to your fussy great-aunt Pauline, whom you've never before met.
Inversion.
100
Which comes first--the verb or the subject pronoun?
The verb (Parlez-vous francais ?)
100
If the next word begins with a vowel, what should you do?
Use est-ce qu'.
100
You are married, but somebody to whom you are speaking says, <> What should you say in response?
<
200
Ask Dr. Donohue if she speaks Spanish, using est-ce que.
Est-ce que vous parlez espagnol?
200
When speaking to a friend from work.
Rising intonation.
200
If the subject is a noun rather than a pronoun, where should you place the noun?
Invert the pronoun and the verb, and place the noun before them (Nina arrive-t-elle demain ?)
200
Correct the sentence: Est-ce qu'elle parlez francais?
Est-ce qu'elle parle francais? OR Est-ce que vous parlez francais?
200
If your partner replies to you with <>, what question might you have asked?
Tu n'aimes pas le hockey ?
300
Ask your partner if his/her mother speaks French, using est-ce que.
Est-ce que ta mere parle francais?
300
When speaking to a boss, who is not very formal, but whom you wish to impress.
Est-ce que.
300
In inversion, c'est changes to what form?
C'est becomes est-ce (Est-ce le professeur de sociologie ?)
300
Ask if someone likes dogs.
Est-ce que tu aimes les chiens ?
300
You ask someone if Dr. Donohue is looking for the chalk, but she is actually looking for her pens. What would the correct response be?
Si, elle cherche les stylos.
400
Ask if the professor speaks English, using the most formal method.
Le professeur parle-t-il francais?
400
When you already know the answer, but want to make sure.
D'accord ou n'est-ce pas.
400
Answer this question using inversion: Is there a computer in the class?
Y a-t-il un ordinateur dans la classe.
400
Ask if a man likes to play soccer, using est-ce que.
Est-ce qu'il aime jouer au foot?
400
Somebody says to you, <> What would be the correct response using si?
Oui, j'aime le francais.
500
Confirm that the final exam starts at seven o'clock.
On commence a sept heures, d'accord?
500
When someone asks a negative question, and you need to contradict it.
Si.
500
What is the inverted form of il y a ?
Y a-t-il.
500
Is the est-ce que form formal or informal?
It is somewhat formal, but less so than the inversion method.
500
Would it be very polite to use si when replying to your boss, who hates being contradicted?
No.