Grammar - Pronouns
French: AQA A Level, topic 9.1.5
Pronouns
There are three types of pronouns :
Subject pronoun
- It is the subject of the sentence.
- Example 1: J’écoute de la musique.
- Example 2: Elle parle
Direct object pronoun
It gives more detail about the verb which it is attached to.
- Example 1: Elle peint un tableau.
- Example 2: Je lave la tasse.
N.B: direct object pronouns do not work with 'être', 'devenir', 'paraître', 'sembler', 'demeurer', 'rester', 'avoir l'air', 'passer pour'.
Indirect object pronoun
It gives more detail about the verb which it is attached to BUT the verb will contain either 'à' or 'de' in its infinitive form.
- Example 1: Je parle de mes enfants. (parler de)
- Example 2: Il pense à sa soeur. (penser à)
N.B: possessives phrases are not indirect object pronouns as they are attached to a noun.
- Example: Le lit de ma soeur est bleu.