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The Big “Bang Theory”. Adjectives that precede the noun they describe. Where do must adjectives go in French?. Before or after the noun? Circle the correct phrase for each Une fille intelligente / une intelligente fille Un homme anglais / un anglais homme - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Adjectives that precede the noun they describe

The Big “Bang Theory”

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Where do must adjectives go in French?

Before or after the noun? Circle the correct phrase for each

– Une fille intelligente / une intelligente fille– Un homme anglais / un anglais homme– La voiture violette / la violette voiture– Le livre intéressant / le intéressant livre– Mes voisines chinoises / mes chinoises voisines

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Is this adjective placement similar to English?

NO!

Confusing, right?

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Not confusingIntéressant!

• There are nine (and sometimes more!) exceptions to the rule! Oui!

• This is called the BANG rule.

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Ta da…B.A.N.G.S

• B = beauty (2 adjectives)• A = age (2 adjectives)• N = newness (1 adjective)• G = goodness (2 adjectives)• S = size (2 adjectives)

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BBeauty

AAge

NNewness

GGoodness

SSize

-beau-joli

-jeune-vieux(old)

-nouveau(new)

-bon-mauvais

-petit-grand

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Madame Leticee

• Jolie/belle (Beauty)• Jeune/Vielle (Age)• Nouvelle (Newness) • Bonne/Mauvaise (Goodness)• Petite/Grande (Size)

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•Joli/Beau•Jeune/Vieux•Nouveau•Bon/Mauvais•Petit/Grand

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Pronunciation Practice Mau-vay Jo-lee Bell Vee-yay Nooh-vell

bad pretty beautiful/handsome old new

Une mauvaise femme

Une jolie femme

Un bel homme Un vieil homme

Un nouvel homme

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Ask Yourself..

• Is it a B.A.N.G.S adjective?

• If yes, it sounds like English! Good Old English.

• A pretty girl….Une jolie femme• An old man…Un vieux homme • A bad boy…Un mauvais garçon