l'environnement

most adjectives go after the noun

grand/e always goes before the noun

le problème = masculine

le problème le plus grave

LA destruction - feminine

most adjectives add an 'e' in the feminine form - idiote

there are some exceptions - belle, vielle, paresseuse

poser = regular ER verb (to pose 'a problem')

je pose

tu poses

il/elle/on pose

nous posons

vous posez

ils/elles posent (LES déchets - plural 'they')

Pour is used before an infinitive when you mean 'in order to'

In order to is not always used in English, but it is often implied in the sentence.

pour aider la planète = in order to help the planet

pour être ecolo = in order to be eco

Ne pas goes around the verb - je n'aime pas; il ne faut pas

If you use an infinitive, it goes together and in front of the infinitive...il est important de ne pas oublier que. . (not to forget that)

In the imperative (Vous ...ez form of the verb) it goes around the verb...N'oubliez pas de recycler vos déchets!

You will have to form a question in the Role Play.

If there is no question word, simply use the 'tu' form of the verb and raise your voice at the end when speaking. (When writing, add a ?)

Tu recycles chez toi? Do you recycle at home?

There are 2 other ways of forming a question:

1. Add 'Est-ce que + tu form of the verb - Est-ce que tu recycles à la maison?

2. Invert the verb (switch around the verb and the person) Recycles-tu à la maison?

Use the correct question word (Que, qui, quand où)

add the inverted form of the verb in the tu form (recycles-tu; vas-tu; fais-tu)

Quand recycles-tu?

Où vas-tu ...?

Que fais-tu...?

Start with the correct question word (Que, qui, où, quand)

Add 'est-ce que'

add the tu form of the verb (tu recycles; tu vas; tu fais)

Quand est-ce que tu recycles?

Où est-ce que tu vas?

Qu'est-ce que tu recyles?

allumer - to awitch on / light up (illuminate)

se chauffer = to warm oneself up

Slightly irregular - double t

je jette

tu jettes

il/elle/on jette

essayer = to try

éteindre = to switch off