Expressing consequence

Expressing consequence: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: subordonnee-butPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will recognise and use “Expressing consequence” correctly.

2. Discover

Look at the six examples for “Expressing consequence”. Before reading the rule, notice what changes and what stays stable.

3. Understand

Consequence states the result of a fact. First identify the cause, then the result. Donc, par conséquent and c’est pourquoi link two statements; tellement… que highlights the intensity that produces the result.

Il a beaucoup neigé, donc les routes sont lentes.Le bus était complet, si bien que nous avons attendu le suivant.Elle parle assez fort pour que tout le monde entende.Il était tellement fatigué qu’il s’est endormi dans le train.Nous avons raté la correspondance ; par conséquent, nous arriverons plus tard.Le dossier était incomplet, c’est pourquoi la mairie nous a recontactés.

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

Write three sentences from your own life using the target structure. Change the people, place or time rather than copying the models.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

Consequence states the result of a fact.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Expressing consequence” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.