Sentences with si — understand and recognise

Sentences with si: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: conditionnel-nuances-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Sentences with si” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Si tu as le temps, viens.; S’il pleut, nous prendrons un taxi.; Si vous êtes prêts, on peut partir.; Si elle appelle, préviens-moi.. Which clue helps you recognise condition avec si?

3. Understand

To understand “Sentences with si”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Notice how the groups connect. Meaning comes from their relationship, not only from isolated words.

Si tu as le temps, viens.S’il pleut, nous prendrons un taxi.Si vous êtes prêts, on peut partir.Si elle appelle, préviens-moi.Si je finis tôt, je passerai.Si le magasin est ouvert, j’achète le livre.Exemple à observer : une collègue écrit à Nantes.

Watch out

First identify the relation between the ideas: cause, consequence, contrast, condition, time… Choose the connector from the meaning, not the other way around.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Sentences with si”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For condition avec si, 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 “Sentences with si” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.