I took a test with this sentence where I fill in the blank with drop down. I chose Bonnes and realize it is wrong due to using the masculine form after C'est. However, isn't 'apples' plural? Why is it bon and not bons?
- Cette pomme est bonne. - Oui, c'est ________, les pommes ! This apple is good. - Yes, apples are good!
Why masculine singular, not plural?
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Carole L.Kwiziq community member
Why masculine singular, not plural?
This question relates to:French lesson "Standalone adjectives after c'est are always masculine"
Asked 22 hours ago
Carole,
In simple descriptive statements with stand-alone adjectives (which could be an adjective modified by an adverb), it is always ‘ c’est’ that is used.
‘Ce sont ‘, the plural form, is never used in this context.
‘ C’est ‘ is always singular and masculine grammatically, so the adjective will always be in masculine singular form when it is stand alone and not directly modifying a noun.
Standalone adjectives after c'est are always masculine
There are other nuances of usage in everyday French as well.
See attached lesson for further discussion :
https://french.kwiziq.com/revision/grammar/cest-and-ce-sont-this-is-these-are-demonstrative-pronouns
Carole L. asked:
Why masculine singular, not plural?
I took a test with this sentence where I fill in the blank with drop down. I chose Bonnes and realize it is wrong due to using the masculine form after C'est. However, isn't 'apples' plural? Why is it bon and not bons?
- Cette pomme est bonne. - Oui, c'est ________, les pommes ! This apple is good. - Yes, apples are good!
- Cette pomme est bonne. - Oui, c'est ________, les pommes ! This apple is good. - Yes, apples are good!
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