APOSTROPHE

L'APOSTROPHE
The apostrophe

Translating 'a' and 'some' (several) into French.
Check the children know that:
a for masculine words is 'un'
a for feminine words is 'une'
some for all plural words is 'des'

NB This worksheet may be photocopiable for private use within the purchasing institution only.

AIMS:
To learn which l' words are masculine and which are feminine and be able to change them to 'un' and 'une'.

KEY SKILLS:
Observation and accurate writing

ORAL SKILLS:
Read out each word three times.
Example
1. l'école
2. une école
3. des écoles

GRAMMAR:
Don't forget the plural 's' on all the plural words.

ANSWERS:
1. une étoile des étoiles
2. un escargot des escargots
3. un éléphant des éléphants
4. un ananas des ananas
5. une abeille des abeilles
6. une église des églises
7. un arbre des arbres
8. un œuf des œufs
9. un/une ami/amie des amis/amies
10. un avion des avions