Two pronouns in one sentence — understand and recognise

Two pronouns in one sentence: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: participe-passe-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Two pronouns in one sentence” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Je le lui donne.; Tu me l’expliques.; Nous leur en parlons.; Il nous y conduit.. Which clue helps you recognise ordre de deux pronoms?

3. Understand

Work from the full sentence in “Two pronouns in one sentence — understand and recognise”. Identify the grammatical link first, then choose the form that preserves the intended meaning.

Je donne le dossier à Léa : je le lui donne.Tu expliques la règle à Paul : tu la lui expliques.Nous parlons du projet aux collègues : nous leur en parlons.Il conduit ses amis à la gare : il les y conduit.Elle envoie les photos à ses parents : elle les leur envoie.Je montre l’adresse à ma sœur : je la lui montre.

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 “Two pronouns in one sentence — understand and recognise”, check the function of the form in the full sentence before answering.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Two pronouns in one sentence” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.