CÂN CHINH TRUONG Modern FRENCH Grammar WORKBOOK Second Edition Routledge Modern Grammars Series concept and development – Sarah Butler Other books in series: Modern French Grammar, Second Edition by Margaret Lang and Isabelle Perez ISBN: HB 0–415–33482–9; PB 0–415–33162–5 Modern German Grammar, Second Edition Modern Italian Grammar Modern Spanish Grammar, Second Edition Modern German Grammar Workbook, Second Edition Modern Italian Grammar Workbook Modern Spanish Grammar, Second Edition Modern FRENCH Grammar WORKBOOK Second Edition Margaret Lang and Isabelle Perez First published 1997 by Routledge This edition first published 2004 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group © 2004 Margaret Lang and Isabelle Perez All rights reserved. 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ISBN 0-203-39726-6 Master e-book ISBN ISBN 0-203-67130-9 (Adobe eReader Format) (Print Edition) Contents Acknowledgements vii Introduction ix Section A Structures 1 I The noun group 3 II The verb group 13 Section B Functions 37 III Exposition 39 IV Attitude 53 V Argumentation 57 Answer key 68 Cross-references to Modern French Grammar 93 Index of grammar structures 95 Index of functions 97 v Exercises, contexts, vocabulary and key We have given a very wide range of exercises and a very wide range of contemporary contexts. We encourage both written and oral responses, involving vocabulary that is in frequent use and vocabulary which we consider will be a useful addition to students’ resources. For the grammar exercises complete answers are provided, for the functions we provide guidelines (suggested answers), and we would encourage flexibility in students’ responses. In these suggested answers, care has been taken to guide and assist the user. To the teacher This workbook is intended for intermediate and advanced learners in schools and for undergraduates. Students may work individually, in pairs or groups, in class and at home. There is a key which will facilitate whichever of these learning situations is in practice. The workbook contains exercises in grammar structures and in functions. Each exercise is classified in terms of level: (*) basic, (**) intermediate, (***) advanced. Practice in grammar structures includes gap-filling, but, instead of focusing on the same or on a limited number of forms in one exercise, for example, the basic trio qui, que, dont only, we have extended the range to include prepositions + relative pronouns; or in the case of tense usage, we have ensured that either a range of tenses is practised in one exercise, or that the context has to be understood before a decision on tense choice can be made. Transformation exercises include the changing of direct to indirect speech; active to passive moods; and infinitives to imperatives. Practice with forms is also included, involving, for example, giving singular and plural forms; forming adverbs from adjectives; making sure that subject and verb agree; and using negative forms. We have attempted to ensure that exercises require attention to one or more of the following: context, collocation and register, and to oral and written forms. Revision exercises involve practice of several grammar structures, and we have included passages for translation involving practice in all the grammar structures. You will find some of the exercises ideal for your French assistant/s to use. Practice in functions is distinguished from practice in grammar structures in the high level of contextualisation which has been a guiding principle throughout the preparation of the book. Each function exercise has a context or setting such as social, business, educational. Within these contexts, students are asked to describe people, things or places; introduce people to each other; give directions; express feelings; argue a case; express opposition; link statements logically; structure text, and so on. In order to practise the functions, many innovative exercises have been created in which students may be asked to respond or react to a controversial statement; assume one of the roles in a dialogue; negotiate a pay rise; write a notice or advertisement; identify several functions of a grammar structure; state conditions or hypotheses; correct statements or views; or develop a full, coherent text from notes. x INTRODUCTION . Perez ISBN: HB 0–4 1 5–3 348 2–9 ; PB 0–4 1 5–3 316 2–5 Modern German Grammar, Second Edition Modern Italian Grammar Modern Spanish Grammar, Second Edition Modern German Grammar Workbook, Second Edition Modern. CÂN CHINH TRUONG Modern FRENCH Grammar WORKBOOK Second Edition Routledge Modern Grammars Series concept and development – Sarah Butler Other books in series: Modern French Grammar, Second Edition. Edition Modern Italian Grammar Workbook Modern Spanish Grammar, Second Edition Modern FRENCH Grammar WORKBOOK Second Edition Margaret Lang and Isabelle Perez First published 19 97 by Routledge This