Introduction to French Grammar How to Ask a Question

Introduction to French Grammar How to Ask a Question Sign up successful Qui a  mangé  mes  bonbons?  (Who ate my candy?) Quest-ce  quil  a  dit?  (What did he say?) [Remember:  Quest-ce  que  gets elided, the last letter replaced with an apostrophe, when its followed by a vowel.] 2. Yes/no questions (Est-ce  que  form). Where English would start a question in a form like Is there or Do you, which require a yes or no answer, French uses the Est-ce  que question form. To create a sentence in this form, simply put the phrase  Est-ce  que  in front of your sentence, which turns it into a question about whether that sentence is true. If it helps, think of this form as saying, Is it true that? Examples: Est-ce  que  vous  avez  un  stylo?  (Do you have a pen?) Est-ce  quelle  aime  les chats?  (Does she like cats?) Est-ce  que  je  peux  aller  au cinema?  (Can I go to the movies?) 3. Subject-verb inversion. This is the tricky one, but while in many cases you can work your way around it. Using the inverted question form when appropriate will make your French sound much more natural and fluid. French grammar considers this the most formal of the three, so watch out for it in polite settings. Just like it sounds, to create an inverted question you switch the places of the subject and the verb: the verb comes up to the head of the sentence, with the subject pronoun immediately following. If youre asking a yes or no question, thats all you have to do; if your question is open-ended, use the relevant question word to start the sentence. Just like before, if the verb ends with a vowel and the subject starts with one, insert a t-  between the two. Examples: Avez-vous  un  stylo?  (Do you have a pen?) Aime-t-elle  les chats?  (Does she like cats?) Qua-t-il  dit?  (What did he say?) Peux-je  aller  au cinema?  (Can I go to the movies?) Now, heres where it gets complicated. Depending on what youre asking, you may have to follow some extra rules: If the subject of your sentence is a noun, not a pronoun, you move the noun up to the start of the sentence on its own, and put a pronoun representing it where the subject should go.  Example:  Marie  a-t-elle  un  stylo?  (Does Marie have a pen?) If the verb has a direct or indirect object pronoun, that pronoun needs to move with the verb.  Example:  Que  ma-t-il  dit?  (What did he say to me?) That above rule also applies to negatives, since theyre also attached to the verb and need to stay with it if you want them to make sense.  Example:  Naime-t-elle  pas les chats?  (Does she not like cats?) It can seem complicated to start with, but keep practicing your French grammar and youll soon be asking questions like a native Parisian! Looking for more help with French grammar? Studying with a French tutor is a great way to see fast results, whether you need to boost your grades or get ready for a trip abroad. Search for a tutor maintenant! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by Felissy

Can Constructive Criticism Become Your Most Helpful Tool - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Can Constructive Criticism Become Your Most Helpful Tool - Introvert Whisperer Can Constructive Criticism Become Your Most Helpful Tool? Running a business, being someone’s employee, or even working for yourself all come with their own set of psychological challenges, and how you utilize both praise and negative feedback will play a large role in your level of success. It’s been talked about quite a bit as of late, especially in the framework of growth vs fixed mindset, as the emphasis on how we respond to others has become a larger and larger factor in our lives. While the term “mindset” is pretty all-encompassing, the idea about how we deal with feedback specifically is one that’s worth exploring. In fact, with the right approach and a bit of knowledge under your belt, you may notice that constructive criticism is your most valuable tool. How Do You Feel? One might argue that in the traditional working world of cubicles and 9 to 5 employment, there’s a huge lack of feedback that’s given as a whole. Employees only hear from their higher-ups when they’ve done something wrong, and in some cases, that news isn’t delivered in the most helpful way. Rarely do we get called into the manager’s office to be given a pat on the back, and yet we wonder why 2017’s Gallup World Poll notes that 85% of people hate their jobs. It’s one thing to have a tough skin and not let the negative feedback of a boss or customer get to you, but changing your mindset entirely could be the most productive action you ever take. Rather than feeling as if you’re being personally assaulted and immediately going into a defense mode, those with a growth mindset look at complaints as a way to grow.