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Vandertramps
Present Participle
Subjunctive
Vocabulary
Writing
100

What is special about DR & MRS VANDERTRAMP verbs?

They use être as an auxiliary 

100

How do you form the present participle?

Take the "nous" form of a verb and remove the "ons" then add "ant"

100

What are the subjunctive endings?

e, es, e, ions, iez, ent

100

Give the French word for: to lose

perdre

100

Explain the difference between personal and informative writing styles

Personal: opinions, experiences, emotions

Informative: unbiased, facts, provides information

200

Name the 4 verbs in the acronym that start with the letter "R" 

rester, retourner, revenir, rentrer

200

Change the following two verbs to their present participle form: Gagner & Manger

gagnant / mangeant

200

How do you find the stem of a verb in the subjunctive?

Take the "nous" and "ils" forms, remove ons/ent. If stems are the same - done / if not, use your shoe (nous stem goes with nous/vous; ils stem goes with je, tu, il, ils) 
200

Give the French word for:lazy

parresseux/euse

200

Explain the text type elements of a personal letter

date, place, greeting, reason for writing/intro, sign-off

300

True or false - all Vandertramp verbs also have irregular past participles.

FALSE

300

Change the sentence to show simultaneous actions using the present participle: Il chante et il travaille

Il chante en travaillant

300

Choose one irregular verb and conjugate it in the subjunctive. 

Mlle Sus to check response
300

Give the French word for: exhaustion

l'epuisement


300

Explain the text type elements of a speech

Greet audience, state purpose, thank audience
400

Name the opposite of the following 3 verbs = monter / mourir / arriver 

descendre / naitre / partir 

400
What are the three irregular present participles?

être - étant / avoir - ayant / savoir - sachant 

400
In which instances would you use subjunctive? 

Desire, doubt, obligation, emotions

400

Give the French word for: to fall asleep

s'endormir

400

Produce the sentence in French: It is necessary that we lead a balanced life.

Il faut que nous menions une vie équilibrée. 

500
Write 3 example phrases in the PC where you make agreement.

Mlle Sus will check your response (elle/nous/vous/ils/elles)

500
Name the four instances in which you would use a present participle. 
As a noun, as an adjective, for simultaneous actions, for background info/cause
500

Write an original sentence using the subjunctive. 

Mlle Sus will check your response 

500

Give the French phrase for: to take a cold shower

prendre une douche froide

500

Produce the sentence in French: You are always on my back! I want you to give me more responsibility. 

(Word order hint: I want that you me give) 

Vous êtes toujours sur mon dos ! Je veux que vous me donniez plus de responsabilité.