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Tex's French Grammar: Adjectives That Precede the Noun

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a clear and concise presentation of French adjectives that precede the noun (bon, beau, vieux, etc.) Helpful acronym for remembering - Beauty, Age, Numbers, Goodness, and Size (BANGS). Site...
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Introduction to French Determiners

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise overview of French determiners. Includes definite, indefinite, and partitive articles, as well as demonstrative (ce,cet,cette, ces)and possessive(mon, ma, mes)determiners. A great introduction to the grammatical concept.
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Ut Austin: Introduction to French Conjunctions

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief yet thorough explanation of conjunctions - both coordinating and subordinate. Lists, defines and gives examples.
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French teacher.net: Resources and Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site maintained by a teacher in North Yorkshire, England, is a veritable treasure trove of resources for French teachers for grades K-12. Includes grammar handouts, lesson plans, and even Power Point presentations to download, and...
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University of Texas: Francais Interactif Bon Appetit!

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful, interactive French video clips of all things related to food in France - from preparation to purchasing, dining and customs. Content includes an extensive vocabulary list, well categorized video, and more.
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Bonjour De France: Learn French Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a resource with interactive skill building exercises that illustrate many facets of French grammar and vocabulary. Includes audio segments for listening comprehension, complete with text and hypertext linked vocabulary to aid...
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Francais Interactif: Interactive French

For Students 9th - 10th
Fantastic, comprehensive site organized into 13 chapters. Each chapter contains vocabulary, grammar, video clips with interviews and dialogues, written exercises linking to French magazines and periodicals. Also pertinent cultural...
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Tex's French Grammar: Near Future (Futur Proche)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar of the University of Texas is a wonderful site with clear explanation of the near future (form of aller with infinitive) with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
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Tex's French Grammar: Pronominal and Reflexive Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a great, succinct lesson on Pronominal (reflexive, idiomatic & reciprocal) verbs. Site has short, very usable written and auditory examples and dialogues which can be used for listening...
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Tex's French Grammar: Irregular Re Verbs Like "Prendre"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a clear explanation of irregular "re" verbs, with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
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Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose With Etre

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses, formation and negation of the passe compose, using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Contains link to usage with avoir as...
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Tex's French Grammar: Irregular "Ir" Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of irregular "ir" verbs, with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose of Pronominal Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses, formation and negation of the passe compose with pronominal verbs, using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises.
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Tex's French Grammar: Pronoun "Y"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses and placement of the pronoun "y", using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Discusses the use of "y" in expressing place...
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Tex's French Grammar: Pronoun "En"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses and placement of the pronoun "en", using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Discusses the use of "en" in expressing...
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Tex's French Grammar: Recent Past (Venir De)

For Students 9th - 10th
Clear and concise explanation of the expression "venir de." Includes examples and practice exercises, both written and audio, to reinforce proper usage in both the present and imperfect tenses.
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Tex's French Grammar: Partir, Sortir, Quitter, Laisser

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the distinguishing nuances and uses in French of the verbs partir, sortir, quitter and laisser. Touches on transitive vs. intransitive. Provides interesting, short written and audio examples and practice exercises.
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Tex's French Grammar: Negation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides good information on negation. "Different nuances of negation are achieved by using the following negative expressions: ne jamais, ne pas encore, ne rien, ne personne, ne pas du tout." Site...
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Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose vs. L'imparfait

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a very clear and concise explanation of the proper formation and usage of the passe compose and l'imparfait. Lists common verbs and adverbs associated with either of the tenses. Provides good...
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Tex's French Grammar: Dire, Ecrire, Lire Present Tense

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of irregular verbs "lire," "dire," and "ecrire," with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
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Tex's French Grammar: Impersonal Verbs and Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a clear explanation of impersonal verbs and expressions. Includes usage examples and interactive practice exercises. Includes audio.
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Tex's French Grammar: Prepositions With Places

For Students 9th - 10th
Tex's French Grammar clarifies the usage of prepositions (a, de, d', du, des, au, en, aux) with regard to geographic locations--and gives usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
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Tex's French Grammar: Depuis, Pendant, Pour "For"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a good explanation of the three prepositions in French, depuis, pendant and pour, that are translated as 'for' and are used to indicate the duration of an event. Provides usage examples and...
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Tex's French Grammar: Regular Subjunctive

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a concise explanation of the subjunctive mood, listing some verbs that undergo stem changes. Brief explanation of when to use focuses primarily on "il faut que" constructions. Provides usage examples, dialogues and...