Word Order for Simple Sentences and Questions in French

Understanding how to order words is really important when making simple sentences and questions in French. Let's break it down into easy steps!

Basic Sentence Structure:

In French, the usual order for simple sentences is:

Subject + Verb + Complement

• Example: Je mange une pomme. (I eat an apple.)

This means:

• Subject: Je (I)
• Verb: mange (eat)
• Complement: une pomme (an apple)

Making Questions:

When you want to ask questions, the order changes a bit. Here are two easy ways to do it:

1. Inversion:

   • Structure: Verb + Subject
   • Example: Manges-tu une pomme ? (Are you eating an apple?)

2. Est-ce que + Statement:

   • Structure: Est-ce que + Subject + Verb + Complement
   • Example: Est-ce que tu manges une pomme ? (Are you eating an apple?)

Practice Questions:

You can practice asking about your daily life using these methods. Here are a couple of examples:

1. Est-ce que tu aimes le chocolat ? (Do you like chocolate?)
2. Aimes-tu le tennis ? (Do you like tennis?)

Vocabulary Recap:

• Je (I)
• Tu (You)
• Manger (To eat)
• Aimer (To like)

With these tips, you'll be able to make simple sentences and questions in French. This will help you share information about yourself and what you like!