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A1Grammar cheat sheet
Gender and number agreement
High-priority A1 grammar concept for TEF/TCF preparation: Gender and number agreement.
Quick rule
Agreement means adjectives and some participles change to match gender and number.
Patterns to memorize
- feminine often adds -e
- plural often adds -s
- adjectives usually follow the noun; common short adjectives often come before
Where to use it
- Describing people, places, documents, and problems
- Correction tasks
- Improving writing accuracy
High-value examples
Une décision importante peut changer la situation.
An important decision can change the situation.
Feminine adjective agreement.
Les informations sont utiles et précises.
The information is useful and precise.
Plural agreement.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting plural -s
- Using masculine form with feminine nouns
- Putting every adjective before the noun
Mini drill
- Change 5 noun phrases from masculine to feminine.
- Make 5 singular phrases plural.
- Write 3 descriptive exam sentences.
Exam target
Use Gender and number agreement in level-appropriate sentences.Recognize common errors and produce a corrected version.Apply the form in short exam-style writing.