FIA Grammar Chapter 17

Question 1

Make the following professions feminine…

• un boulanger*
• un infirmier*
• un pharmacien*
• un musicien*
• un pompier*
• un médecin*

Answer 1

• un boulangère*
• un infirmière*
• un pharmacienne*
• un musicienne*
• un pompier*
• un médecin*

Question 2

Contrasting c’est and il est…

1. Which of these do you use to identify someone for the benefit of others who know nothing about them?
2. Which do you use to describe someone to others who may want more information?
3. Which do you use to answer the question qui est-ce?
4. Which do you use to answer the question qu’est-ce qu’il fait?
5. Which is followed by a determinant, such as an article or a possessive?

Answer 2

1. c’est
2. il est
   * 3.* c’est
   * 4.* il est
   * 5. c’est - c’est un ingéneur, c’est ma tante*

Question 3

1. What are generally the objects of connaitre?
2. What are generally the objects of savoir

Answer 3

1. nouns - Robert connait Mireille.
   * 2.* phrases that contain a verb - Je sais que c’est intéressant.

An important exception in the case of ˆsavoir is the names of languages.

Question 4

Restate the following expressions stating things that are commonly done in the passive voice using reflexive pronouns…

• On dit ça.*
• On fait ça.*
• On mange les crevettes.*

Answer 4

• Ça se dit.*
• Ça se fait.*

Les crevettes se mangent.

Question 5

What negative expression indicated a change over time? X was, but is no longer?

One doesn’t say that anymore.

Answer 5

• ne…plus*
• On ne dit plus ca.*