The Present Tense rules (Y9) Flashcards
What are the three types of infinitive verb?
- er (eg. manger)
- ir (eg. finir)
- re (eg. attendre)
What do the following pronouns translate to?
- je / j’
- tu
- il
- elle
- on
- nous
- vous
- ils
- elles
- I
- you (singular)
- he (
- she
- we (informal)
- we (formal)
- you (plural or formal)
- they (masculine / mixed plural)
- they (feminine plural)
How do you use -er verbs in the present tense?
- Take the -er off of the infinitive
2. Add the correct ending
What are the correct verb endings for -er verbs?
- je regard+e
- tu regard+es
- il regard+e
- elle regard+e
- on regard+e
- nous regard+ons
- vous regard+ez
- ils regard+ent
- elles regard+ent
What are the exceptions for -er verb endings?
ending in -ger
Add -e in the NOUS form
(eg. manger => nous mangeons)
-ger becomes -geons
What are the exceptions for -er verb endings?
ending in -yer
Add -i in the JE, TU, IL, ELLE, ON, ILS and ELLES forms
(eg. payer => ils paient)
-yer becomes -i
What are the exceptions for -er verb endings?
ending in -e or é
Use è in the JE, TU, IL, ELLE, ON, ILS and ELLES forms
(eg. préférer => elle préfère)
-e or é becomes è
What are the exceptions for -er verb endings?
ending in -ler or ter
Double the l / t in the JE, TU, IL, ELLE, ON, ILS and ELLES forms
(eg. appeler => j’appelle)
-ler or -ter becomes ll or tt
How do you use -ir verbs in the present tense?
- Take the -ir off of the infinitive
2. Add the correct ending
What are the correct verb endings for -ir verbs?
- je fin+is
- tu fin+is
- il fin+it
- elle fin+it
- on fin+it
- nous fin+issons
- vous fin+issez
- ils fin+issent
- elles fin+issent
How do you use -re verbs in the present tense?
- Take the -re off of the infinitive
2. Add the correct ending
What are the correct verb endings for -re verbs?
- je vend+s
- tu vend+s
- il vend
- elle vend
- on vend
- nous vend+ons
- vous vend+ez
- ils vend+ent
- elles vend+ent
