French Grammar

French Grammar

1. Demonstrative Pronouns

   • What is it: When used to represent a thing or things, demonstrative pronoun can be either near or far distance or time: Near in time or distance: this, these Far in time or distance: that, those
   • List of the Demonstrative Pronouns: Such, This, That, These, Those, None, Neither
   • Masculine: Singular: Celui ( This one ) Plural: Ceux ( These ones ) Feminine: Singular: Celle ( This one ) Plural: Celles ( These ones )

2. Depuis

   • Depuis Present Tense: ' has been- ing', deals with events that started in the past but are still continuing.
     • Example: J'habite ici depuis cinq ans ( I've been living here since five years old )
   • Depuis imperfect tense: ' had been - ing', events that were still continuing in the present.
     • Example: Il mangerait depuis cinq minutes quand. ( He ate for 5 minutes when... )

3. Pendant

   • Pendant: used when events are completely in the past, started and finished in the past.
     • Example: Je suis alle en France pendant deux semaines ( I went to France for two weeks )

4. Pour