1. Er Ending Verbs (Present Tense)
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2. What are some Er Verbs?
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Chanter (to sing)
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Danser (to dance)
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Parler (to talk with)
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Écouter (to listen to)
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Visiter (to visit)
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Travailler (to work)
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Jouer (to play)
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Nager (to swim)
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3. How Do You Conjugate an Er Verb?
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add the following endings (in red)
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Je chante
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Tu chantes
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Il/elle/on chante
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Nous chantons
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Vous chantez
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Ils/elles chantent
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4. What are the Endings Again?
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-e (je)
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-es (Tu)
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-e (Il/elle/on)
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-ons (Nous)
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-ez (Vous)
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-ent (Ils/elles)
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5. Exceptions
The following verbs retain the « e » in the nous
form of the present tense:
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Changer (nous changeons)
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Partager (nous partageons)
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Nager (nous nageons)
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Manger (nous mangeons)
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6. Allons pratiquer (Let's Practice)
Please conjugate* the following -er verbs in the
present:
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Danser
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Nager
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Bouger
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Partager
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Jouer
*Verify your conjugations using a Bescherelle or at the link below
this presentation.
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7. Questions?
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section below. Merci!
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