When to use "en"

Question 1

What does en do?

Answer 1

It replaces direct objects introduced by articles du, de la, de l’, des, and the negative de.

Question 2

What does en often correspond to in English?

Answer 2

some, any, or none if negative.

Question 3

Answer the following with en: Tu as de l’argent?

Answer 3

Oui, j’en ai - Yes, I have (some money)

Non, Je n’en ai pas.

Question 4

Is there ever agreement with the passé composé when using en? As-tu acheté des livres?

Answer 4

Non, je n’en ais pas acheté. If there were agreement, acheté would have an s on the end.

Question 5

How can en be used to replace a noun phrase that uses de + a place or thing? Tu viens de la piscine?

Answer 5

Oui, j’en viens (I am coming from there)

Question 6

What do you do when en replaces a direct object that is introduced by un/une, a number, or expression of quantity?

Answer 6

Avez-vous une auto? Oui, J’en ai une

Avez-vous trop d’examens? Oui, nous en avons trop.