Rules 2 Flashcards
What are the singular words for “the”?
la, a, an, nan, lan
What is the plural word for “the”?
yo
The definite article “the” always follows or precedes the noun or noun phrase?
always follows the noun or noun phrase
When is “a” (meaning the) used?
following words ending in a vowel
When is “an” (meaning the) used?
following words ending in an, en or on
When is “nan” (meaning the) used?
following words ending in
in, èn, òn, or m
When is “la” (meaning the) used?
all other cases when using singular “the”
To express possession…
tell what you are talking about before saying whom or what it belongs to
pou
“is for” to indicate possession
What do pronouns and nouns which follow a subject indicate?
that the subject belongs to that noun or pronoun
Where is “pa” placed in a sentence to emphasize possession?
between the subject and a following noun or pronoun
Where does the word “fòk” go in a sentence?
before the noun or pronoun
“Se” is used in what kind of statements?
identification
How is “ye” used?
in “ki” questions
What does “se” describe and “ye” ask?
who is, what is, when is, where is (or are)
Which (ye or se) goes at the end of the sentence and which will never go at the end of the sentence?
ye can only go at the end and se will never go at the end
When are se and ye used together in the same sentence?
when answering questions or to add emphasis
“Why” questions and “because” statements omit and imply “se” before which two words?
poukisa and paske
When do you NOT use se or ye?
when describing a state or condition; “to be” is assumed
“Se” and “ye” are not ______ of the verb “to be”, they _______ it.
translations
act like
What does montre mean?
to show, to demonstrate, to teach (non-academic)
