Sentences with si — practise in context

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

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: hypothese-si-comprendrePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Sentences with si” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two “Sentences with si” examples and change one element at a time.

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.

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

Use “Sentences with si” in a short message you could realistically send today.

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.