French Grammar: The Imperfect Tense – Basics

… Identify: French Grammar: The Imperfect Tense – Basics la grammaire française: l’imparfait When speaking about the past in English, you choose which past tense to use depending on the context and the meaning you wish to convey. In French sentences, you choose which past tense you use depending on the meaning you wish to convey. Study: When speaking about the […]

French Grammar: Irregular Verbs – Basics

Identify: French Grammar: Irregular Verbs – Basics la grammaire française: verbes irreguliers – les essentiels Verbs are used to communicate actions. They DO things! If you plan on doing anything in French, you’ll need to learn how verbs work! When we conjugate all kinds of verbs, they are usually identified as regular or irregular verbs. […]

French Grammar: Present Subjunctive – Basics

… Identify: French Grammar: Present Subjunctive – Basics la grammaire française: le subjonctif – une introduction Study: The subjunctive is not a verb tense, but a mood. It is an alternative verb form that has to be used in certain circumstances.  “Mood” is actually a good way to think of the subjunctive, since it often […]

French Grammar: Adjectives – Basics

Identify: French Grammar: Adjectives – Basics la grammaire française: les adjectifs – rudiments Adjectives are essential for describing nouns and pronouns. These key components let you describe people, animals, places, concepts, and things! Study: First let’s take another look at nouns.  In both English and in French, nouns have number; that is, a noun can […]

Spanish Grammar: The Verb [SER] – Basics

… Identify Spanish Grammar: The Verb [SER] – Basics la gramática española: el verbo [ser] – los básicos The verb ser means to be, it is an irregular verb. May be used in a wide variety of expressions. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Verb Conjugation Basics … 60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson … Study The Verb SER […]