Combining y and en — identify and understand

Combining y and en: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: double-pronom-base-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Combining y and en” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: J’y vais.; J’en reviens.; Il y en a deux.; Je m’en souviens.. Which clue helps you recognise y et en?

3. Understand

Work from the full sentence in “Combining y and en — identify and understand”. Identify the grammatical link first, then choose the form that preserves the intended meaning.

Il y en a trois sur la table.Des cafés ouverts le dimanche ? Il y en a plusieurs ici.Dans cette rue, des boulangeries, il y en a deux.Il y en aura assez pour tout le monde.Des places libres ? Il n’y en a plus.Des solutions simples, il y en a parfois.

Watch out

Before choosing a pronoun, identify what it replaces and the function of that group in the sentence. Then check the pronoun position before the verb.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create new sentences in your own context; keep the target structure but change the situation.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For “Combining y and en — identify and understand”, check the function of the form in the full sentence before answering.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Combining y and en” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.