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This confused me: "- If the main verb is __NOT used with negations__, then you CANNOT use the ne explétif. - If the main verb is __used with a negation__, you can use the ne explétif, but it is considered optional"
I asked Claude (which is an AI and can make mistakes).
" The text has it backwards. The traditional rule is the opposite:
If the main clause is affirmative (no negation), the ne explétif is used (optionally, in formal/literary style).If the main clause is negative, the ne explétif is dropped, because adding it would create ambiguity or redundancy with the real negation.Examples:
Je sors sans qu'il ne le sache — main clause affirmative (je sors) → ne explétif is appropriate here.Je ne sors pas sans qu'il le sache — main clause already negative (je ne sors pas) → the ne explétif is omitted to avoid confusion."Is this a conflict between the two explanations, or am I (likely) just misunderstanding?
What are the rules for the verb passer with etre vs avoir
Most examples use de or d' ... but 'du' in Nous avons honte du projet final.
Hi there,
Unless I am mistaken, the words 'Ce livre' mean 'This book' in English. The example given uses 'A book'
Je lis un livre. Ce livre s'appelle "Orgueil et Préjugés". -> Je lis un livre qui s'appelle "Orgueil et Préjugés".
I'm reading a book. A book is called "Pride and Prejudice" -> I'm reading a book which/that is called "Pride and Prejudice".
Thanks,
Phoenix
I only have 2 quiz questions at the end of each lesson. Is this because I have not upgraded to paid version?
Hello, i was wondering if someone could please explain to me the scoring system for listening exercises. I got essentially all the words correct apart from the punctation and some accents, and i got a 17/60? Am i losing marks for not including commas and accents etc?
Thank you!
Edit: I have redone the exercise, and got even more correct answers, I fixed some accents and a few spelling mistakes I had made, and my score was 5/60?
In the sentence, ”But the ceremony lasted too long and the sketches were boring at times”, I translates "at times" by "parfois", which was not accepted. Should it be?
Hello, sometimes when I type the correct word, correct spelling, correct accents, correct punctuation, and everything, the word still gets highlighted as "different" than the example given. Even though my answer is the exact same as the one given. What could be the solution here ? It is marking me down a lot of points I should'nt be marked down for.
I translated ”at times” by parfois in the sentence, ”But the ceremony lasted too long and the sketches were boring at times.” Should this have been accepted ? BTW, I loved the new format for highlighting differences and alternatives.
Hello mods of Quiziq,
I really appreciate the trial week of premium, it has really been helping me learn french. When my trial ends, will I still be able to complete the premium writing exercises that I have started, but not finished?
Merci beaucoup
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