Le pronom 'En'

Question 1

The pronoun EN

Answer 1

Used to replace an inanimate noun that is preceded by a preposition and an article, an expression of quantity.
E.g du, de la, de l’, des, beaucoup de, une douzaine de

Question 2

Where is EN placed in the sentence?

Answer 2

It is placed before the verb.
Tu parles de la fin du film?
Tu en parles.

Question 3

What happens to the expression of quantity or the number?

Answer 3

It remains and is placed at the end of the phrase.
Il y a beaucoup d'enfants.
Il y en a beaucoup.
J'ai une douzaine d'oranges.
J'en ai une douzaine.

Question 4

What happens in a negative sentence?

Answer 4

The “ne/n’” comes before the en and the pas goes after the verb.
Je n’en achète pas.

Question 5

What happens if “y” is also in the sentence?

Answer 5

The Y comes before the EN.
Il y en a beaucoup.
If the sentence is negative the structure is:
Il n’y en a pas beaucoup.

Question 6

What happens to en in a sentence with a modal verb?

And in the negative?

Answer 6

The EN comes before the infinitive.
Je veux EN acheter.
The ne/pas surrounds the modal verb, EN is not separated from the infinitif.
Je ne veux pas EN acheter.