Possessive De in French Explained

The video tutorial explains how possession is expressed in English using apostrophe 's' and contrasts it with the French method, which uses 'de' to indicate possession. It provides a formula for constructing possessive phrases in French, discusses the use of contractions with 'de', and offers examples and practice exercises to reinforce learning.

How is possession typically expressed in English?

• By using the word 'of' before the owner's name

• By adding 'de' before the owner's name

• By adding an apostrophe 's' to the owner's name

• By placing the owner's name after the item

In French, how do you structure a sentence to show possession?

• Owner + 'de' + Item

• Owner + Item + 'de'

• Item + Owner + 'de'

• Item + 'de' + Owner

What is the correct form of 'de' when it contracts with 'le'?

• de la

• du

• des

• de le

How do you express 'the student's class' in French?

• la classe de l'étudiant

• la classe des étudiants

• la classe du étudiant

• la classe de l'étudiant

What happens to 'de' when it precedes a vowel or 'h' in French?

• It remains 'de'

• It changes to 'des'

• It changes to 'du'

• It contracts to 'd''

When do you use 'de la' in French?

• When the noun is plural

• When the noun starts with a vowel

• When the noun is feminine

• When the noun is masculine

How do you say 'the father of Anna' in French?

• le père de Anna

• le père d'Anna

• le père du Anna

• le père des Anna

Why don't proper nouns need articles in French?

• Because they start with a vowel

• Because they are specific names

• Because they are always feminine

• Because they are always plural

What is the French translation for 'the cat's food'?

• la nourriture de le chat

• la nourriture des chats

• la nourriture du chat

• la nourriture de la chat

What is the formula for expressing possession in French?

• Owner + 'de' + Item

• Item + 'de' + Owner

• Owner + Item + 'de'

• Item + Owner + 'de'