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Verbs like prendre are conjugated like regular -re verbs in the singular, but not in the plural. Note the difference in the
stem in the plural forms.
apprendre, to learn
comprendre, to understand
surprendre, to surprise
Tammy: Qu'est-ce que tu fais, Tex? Tu vas Tammy: What are you doing, Tex? Where are
où? Pourquoi tu prends un taxi? you going? Why are you taking a taxi?
Tex: Uhh, je suis en retard. Uhh, je vais en Tex: Uhh, I'm late. Uhh, I'm going to class.
classe. Aujourd'hui mes étudiants apprennent à Today my students are learning to sing the
chanter la Marseillaise! Marseillaise!
10. Corey et Joe-Bob, vous ______ votre temps, n'est-ce pas? (prendre)
12. Paw-Paw à Tammy et Tex: Vous ______ des beignets? Ils sont tout chauds. (reprendre)
listening comprehension
Listen to the following sentences and decide if they refer to Tex (singular) or Joe-Bob and Corey (plural).
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