Practicing Simple Sentences in French

1. Subject-Verb-Object Structure

• Example: Je mange une pomme. (I eat an apple.)
  • Structure: Subject (Je) + Verb (mange) + Object (une pomme).

2. Asking Questions

• Using Intonation: Raise your voice at the end.
  • Example: Tu viens? (Are you coming?)
• Inversion: Switch the subject and verb.
  • Example: Viens-tu? (Are you coming?)
• Using “Est-ce que”: Add this at the start.
  • Example: Est-ce que tu viens? (Are you coming?)

3. Making Negative Sentences

• Put ne...pas around the verb.
  • Example: Je ne mange pas. (I do not eat.)

4. Adding to Sentences with Conjunctions

• Conjunctions: et (and), mais (but), ou (or).
  • Example: Je mange une pomme et je bois de l'eau. (I eat an apple and drink water.)

5. Basic Phrases for Conversations

• Bonjour! (Hello!)
• Merci! (Thank you!)
• Comment ça va? (How are you?)