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What is the Preceding Direct Object (PDO) rule?

In French when we use a sentence in the Passé Composé that contains a direct object or direct object pronoun BEFORE the past participle...

Answered by Holly B. • French tutor

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Passé Composé/Adverb endings (é/ée etc.)
In French, a lot of people get confused with when to put 'é' or 'ée' at the end of either a passé composé or as an adverb:

'elle a décidé
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Answered by Laura M. • French tutor
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How do I form a positive imperative command in French?
The French imperative is used to give commands and is formed differently depending on whether you are using the tu, n...
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Answered by Katie W. • French tutor
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What tenses do I use after si (if)?
It depends on what you want to say.

1) If you are expressing something that happens in the present, you must use the present tense in both clauses.
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Answered by Lucy W. • French tutor
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When and how do I use the present continuous tense?
The present continuous tense is used for describing ongoing events or actions that are happening now. Eg. I am going to the shops, He is
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Answered by Callum B. • French tutor
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What is the Preceding Direct Object (PDO) rule?

Passé Composé/Adverb endings (é/ée etc.)

How do I form a positive imperative command in French?

What tenses do I use after si (if)?

When and how do I use the present continuous tense?

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