Apostrophes and elision — identify and understand

Apostrophes and elision: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: lettres-doubles-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Apostrophes and elision” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: j’aime; l’hôtel; d’accord; qu’il. Which clue helps you recognise L’apostrophe et l’élision ?

3. Understand

To understand “Apostrophes and elision”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Say the whole sentence, then identify the word’s function: the sound may be the same, but the role is not.

j’aimel’hôteld’accordqu’ilc’estn’arrive pasExemple à observer : Paul lit après le travail.

Watch out

For homophones, do not rely on sound. Use a substitution test or identify the word’s function before writing.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Apostrophes and elision”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For L’apostrophe et l’élision , identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Apostrophes and elision” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.