French Verb Drills, Fourth Edition

by de Roussy de Sales, R.

• ISBN13: 9780071744744
• ISBN10: 0071744746
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Get the expert instruction you want and the practice you need with the conjugation of French verbs--with bonus online interactive exercisesFrench Verb Drillshelps you overcome the obstacles of French verbs, so that you can confidently use verbs when expressing yourself in French. This book explains how the French verb system works, while providing numerous exercises for you to master each point covered.Features: Clear explanations of conjugations followed by numerous exercises Free online exercises available at mhprofessional.comto assess your skills once you have completed the bookTopics include: Regular Verbs, Infinitive, Present indicative of regular -er verbs, Present indicative of regular -ir verbs and interrogative forms, Present indicative of regular -re verbs and negative form, The imperative, The present participle, The future, The conditional, The imperfect past review,Etreandavoir(present, future, conditional, imperfect), The past participle, The passe compose;Etreoravoir?, The passe simple, The present subjunctive, The past (or perfect) subjunctive and the pluperfect subjunctive, The imperfect subjunctive, Reflexive verbs review, -Cer verbs that change -c- into -c-, -Ger verbs that add a mute -e-, Verbs with a mute -e- that changes into -e-, Verbs with an -e- that changes into -e-, Verbs ending in -yer that change -y- into -i-, Verbs ending in -eler or -eter that double the consonant ,Etreandavoir(all tenses), Compound tenses withavoir, Compound tenses withetre, Passive voice, Irregular Verbs,Vouloir,pouvoir,savoir,Dormir,prendre,ouvrir,Aller,venir,voir,Faire,mettre,connaitre, Impersonal verbs (falloir,pleuvoir,neiger),Battre,boire,conduire,Courir,craindre,croire,Devoir,dire,ecrire,Lire,mourir,naitre,Plaire,recevoir,rire,Suivre,tenir,vaincre,Vivre,valoir,S'asseoir

Table of Contents

Part 1 Regular Verbs1. Infinitive2. Present indicative of regular -er verbs3. Present indicative of regular -ir verbs and interrogative forms4. Present indicative of regular -re verbs and negative form5. The imperative6. The present participle7. The future8. The conditional9. The imperfect past review10. Être and avoir (present, future, conditional, imperfect11. The past participle12. The passé compose; Être or avoir?13. The passé simple14. The present subjunctive15. The past (or perfect) subjunctive and the pluperfect subjunctive16. The imperfect subjunctive17. Reflexive verbs review18. –Cer verbs that change –c- into –ç-19. –Ger verbs that add a mute –e-20. Verbs with a mute –e- that changes into –è-21. Verbs with an –é- that changes into –è-22. Verbs ending in –yer that change –y- into –i-23. Verbs ending in –eler or –eter that double the consonant24. Être and avoir (all tenses)25. Compound tenses with avoir26. Compound tenses with être27. Passive voicePart 2 Irregular Verbs28. Vouloir, pouvoir, savoir29. Dormir, prendre, ouvrir30. Aller, venir, voir31. Faire, mettre, connaître32. Impersonal verbs (falloir, pleuvoir, neiger)33. Battre, boire, conduire34. Courir, craindre, croire35. Devoir, dire, écrire36. Lire, mourir, naître37. Plaire, recevoir, rire38. Suivre, tenir, vaincre39. Vivre, valoir40. S’asseoirAppendix: Final ReviewAnswer KeyIndex of Verbs