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In a number of common constructions, y is used without a very specific meaning being attached to it: | In a number of common constructions, y is used without a very specific meaning being attached to it: | ||
*Pensez-y! | *Pensez-y! | ||
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There is ... there are ... | There is ... there are ... | ||
== | <span link>Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons:</span> [[Language/French/Grammar/Possessive-determiners|Possessive determiners]], [[Language/French/Grammar/Omission-of-the-article|Omission of the article]], [[Language/French/Grammar/Absolute-use-of-the-superlative|Absolute use of the superlative]] & [[Language/French/Grammar/Indirect-and-Direct-Transitive-Verbs|Indirect and Direct Transitive Verbs]]. | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Adverb—adjective-compounds|Adverb—adjective compounds]] | * [[Language/French/Grammar/Adverb—adjective-compounds|Adverb—adjective compounds]] | ||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/"C'est"-or-"Ce-sont"|"C'est" or "Ce sont"]] | * [[Language/French/Grammar/"C'est"-or-"Ce-sont"|"C'est" or "Ce sont"]] | ||
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* [[Language/French/Grammar/il-or-ça-alternating-with-noun-phrase-subjects|il or ça alternating with noun phrase subjects]] | * [[Language/French/Grammar/il-or-ça-alternating-with-noun-phrase-subjects|il or ça alternating with noun phrase subjects]] | ||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/ils-with-arbitrary-reference|ils with arbitrary reference]] | * [[Language/French/Grammar/ils-with-arbitrary-reference|ils with arbitrary reference]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 27 March 2023
Non-specific use of y
In a number of common constructions, y is used without a very specific meaning being attached to it:
- Pensez-y!
Think about it!
- Je n'y suis pour rien
It's nothing to do with me
- J'y suis, j'y reste
Here I am and here I stay
- II y a ...
There is ... there are ...
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Possessive determiners, Omission of the article, Absolute use of the superlative & Indirect and Direct Transitive Verbs.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Adverb—adjective compounds
- "C'est" or "Ce sont"
- Gender of compound nouns
- L’on VS on
- Days
- Gender of Nouns Names of ships and restaurants
- Déterminants
- Emphasizing the reciprocal use of se by adding l'un l'autre
- Easy way of generating the imperative mood
- Years
- Stressed pronouns
- Position of object pronouns with infinitives
- Differences in the use of numbers in French and English Kings, queens and popes
- il or ça alternating with noun phrase subjects
- ils with arbitrary reference