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For each of the following, fill in the blanks. with the correct form of CE, CET, CETTE or CES. Refer to my complete lesson if you need to learn the rules that apply to this mini-lesson.
š Jāadore _____ gĆ¢teau au chocolat.
š I love this or that chocolate cake.
LA REPONSE:
š Jāadore ce gĆ¢teau au chocolat.
L’EXPLICATION:
CE is the correct answer because gĆ¢teau is a masculine, singular noun that begins with a consonant.
š _____ Ć©lĆ©phant vient dāAfrique.
š This or that elephant comes from Africa.
LA REPONSE:
š Cet Ć©lĆ©phant vient dāAfrique.
L’EXPLICATION:
CET is the correct answer because ƩlƩphant is a masculine, singular noun that begins with a vowel. This exception applies for the sake of pronunciation.
š Nous sommes dĆ©jĆ allĆ©s dans _____ ville.
š We have already gone to this or that city.
LA REPONSE:
š Nous sommes dĆ©jĆ allĆ©s dans cette ville.
L’EXPLICATION:
CETTE is the correct answer because ville is a feminine, singular noun.
š _______ enfants font beaucoup de bruit.
š These or Those children are making a lot of noise.
LA REPONSE:
š Ces enfants font beaucoup de bruit.
L’EXPLICATION:
CES is always used with plural nouns, whether masculine or feminine.
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