Stage 2 · A1+ / A2
Level A1+ / A2
on or ont?
Distinguish subject pronoun on from verb form ont using the replacement test with avaient.
1. Objective
By the end, you will distinguish on and ont in common sentences.
2. I discover
Compare: On travaille. / Ils ont travaillé. In which sentence can the word be replaced by avaient?
3. I understand
on is a subject pronoun: On arrive demain. ont is a form of avoir with ils/elles: Ils ont faim. Test: if avaient can replace it, write ont; otherwise, if it is the subject, use on.
On arrive tôt.On prend le bus.Ils ont faim.Elles ont deux enfants.On a compris.Ils ont réservé.
Watch out
on and ont sound the same in many accents. Check grammatical function, not sound.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. I write / I speak
Write three new sentences using the target feature. For each, briefly explain why your choice is correct.
7. Check my learning
8. What I remember
on = subject pronoun. ont = avoir with ils/elles → test with avaient.
9. Now I can…
- I can explain the criterion behind my answer.
- I can apply the feature in a new sentence.
