Agreeing preceding direct object noun? Or is it...

LouiseA2Kwiziq community member

Agreeing preceding direct object noun? Or is it...

Hi,

This sentence:

Palme d’Or is the highest prize awarded every year at the Cannes film festival. = La Palme d'Or est la plus haute distinction décernée chaque année au Festival de Cannes.

Why is it décernée with the extra "e"? Thank you

Asked 1 year ago

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JimC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Louise,

"La Palme d'Or est la plus haute distinction décernée chaque année au Festival de Cannes."

"La Palme d'Or" is the subject and so the past participle (décernée) of the verb décerner, acting as an adjective; has to agree with the subject.

Hope this helps.

Bonne journée

Jim

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AlanC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Surely it agrees with the feminine noun "distinction"?

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JimC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Cancelled

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Louise asked:View original

Agreeing preceding direct object noun? Or is it...

Hi,

This sentence:

Palme d’Or is the highest prize awarded every year at the Cannes film festival. = La Palme d'Or est la plus haute distinction décernée chaque année au Festival de Cannes.

Why is it décernée with the extra "e"? Thank you

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