Quantity expressions with de — identify and understand

Quantity expressions with de: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: partitif-negation-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Quantity expressions with de” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: beaucoup de temps; un peu de sucre; deux kilos de pommes; un verre d’eau. Which clue helps you recognise quantité + de?

3. Understand

Work from the full sentence in “Quantity expressions with de — identify and understand”. Identify the grammatical link first, then choose the form that preserves the intended meaning.

Il y a trop de bruit dans cette rue.Nous avons peu de temps avant le train.Elle reçoit beaucoup de messages chaque matin.Je bois assez d’eau pendant la journée.Il reste moins de pain qu’hier.Nous avons davantage de choix en ligne.

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

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For “Quantity expressions with de — 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 “Quantity expressions with de” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.