Le Pronom 'Y'

Question 1

Le pronom Y

- is used when?

Answer 1

Replaces a noun preceded by a preposition of place.
Tu passes à la boulangerie.
Tu y passes.

Question 2

Le pronom Y

- is never used when?

Answer 2

It NEVER replaces a noun referring to a person.
Use a pronom emphatique instead. (Moi/toi/lui/nous/vous/eux/elles)
Il pense à son frère.
Il pense à lui.

Question 3

Le pronom Y

- Is placed where?

Answer 3

It is placed in front of the principle verb.
Oui, nous y allons.
With passé compose it is placed before the auxiliary.
Oui je y suis allée.
Y comes before EN.
Il y en a beaucoup.

Question 4

Le pronom Y

- verbes with the preposition à

Answer 4

penser à qqn/qqch
tenir à qqn/qqch
Remember Y never replaces a person.