Using Partitive Articles in French
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Objective
I can use partitives in French.
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Key concepts
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Partitive articles are used in French to express an undetermined quantity, often with verbs like acheter, manger, or boire.
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The masculine partitive article is du, the feminine is de la, and de l' is used before words starting with a vowel or silent 'h'.
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In negative sentences, use 'ne...pas de' or 'ne...pas d''', regardless of the noun's gender or number; for example, 'Je ne veux pas de tomates' or 'Je ne bois pas d'eau'.
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Practice
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What is the main purpose of using partitive articles in French?
Which of the following sentences uses the correct partitive article?
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Exit ticket
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“Complétez les phrases suivantes avec l'article partitif correct (du, de la, de l', des) : 1. Je voudrais _________ eau, s'il vous plaît. 2. Elle mange _________ pain au chocolat tous les matins. 3. Nous achetons _________ pommes pour faire une tarte. 4. Il boit _________ jus d'orange chaque jour.”
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