Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
Learn key French interrogative adverbs like où (where), pourquoi (why), combien (how many), and quand (when) to ask precise questions about place, reason, or time. Practice their use in sentences such as "Où habites-tu ?" and "Pourquoi habites-tu ici ?".
- The interrogative adverb can be followed by "est-ce que" for common questions.
Adverbe (Adverb) | Exemples |
---|---|
Où (Where) | Où habites-tu ? (Where do you live?) |
Quand (When ) | Quand vas-tu venir ? (When are you coming?) |
Comment (How) | Comment faire un gâteau ? (How to make a cake?) |
Combien (How many) | Combien ai-je de cadeaux ? (How many presents do I have?) |
Pourquoi (Why) | Pourquoi habites-tu ici ? (Why do you live here ?) |
Exceptions!
- In an interrogative sentence, the subject and the verb are inverted. Example: Où habites-tu?
- In an informal situation, when you are expecting a "yes," you can ask the question by making a statement and raising your voice at the end. Example: "Vous aimez cuisiner?"
Exercise 1: Les adverbes interrogatifs: "Où", "Pourquoi", "Combien", etc...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Quand, Comment, Pourquoi, Où, Combien
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ___ habites-tu ?
(___ do you live?)2. ___ est-ce que tu viens à l'école ?
(___ do you come to school?)3. ___ de questions est-ce que tu poses ?
(___ questions do you ask?)4. ___ demandes-tu de l'aide ?
(___ do you ask for help?)5. ___ réponds-tu aux questions ?
(___ do you answer questions?)6. ___ pose la question ?
(___ asks the question?)