present participle Flashcards

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1
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when to use present participle (3)

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(1) while or upon 
while reading,she ate a cake (use en )
(2) how or why something happens 
it is by practising that you do it well 
(3)modify a noun 
a girl, reading a book, came to the cafe
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2
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how to form present participle

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nous form
-ons
+ ant

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3
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3 irregulars

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avoir, etre, savoir

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4
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avoir

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ayant

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5
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etre

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etant with accent taking off

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savoir

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sachant

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aller

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allant

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arriver

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arrivant

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9
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commencer

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commencant ( second c has tail)

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dire

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disant

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11
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dormir

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dormant

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