Grammar & Sentence Practice and Explanations

Conjugation Rule for -ER Verbs

To conjugate regular -ER verbs in present tense, remove '-er' and add endings: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent.

Example of -ER verb conjugation

Parler (to speak): Je parle, Tu parles, Il/Elle/On parle, Nous parlons, Vous parlez, Ils/Elles parlent.

Conjugation Rule for -IR Verbs

To conjugate regular -IR verbs in present tense, remove '-ir' and add endings: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent.

Example of -IR verb conjugation

Finir (to finish): Je finis, Tu finis, Il/Elle/On finit, Nous finissons, Vous finissez, Ils/Elles finissent.

-ER verb example: Manger

Nous mangeons des pâtes ce soir. (We are eating pasta tonight.)

-IR verb example: Choisir

Je choisis toujours le chemin le plus court. (I always choose the shortest path.)

-ER verb example: Aimer

J'aime lire des romans fantastiques. (I love reading fantasy novels.)

-IR verb example: Grandir

Les enfants grandissent vite. (The children grow fast.)

-ER verb example: Chercher

Elle cherche ses clés sur la table. (She is looking for her keys on the table.)

-IR verb example: Réussir

Nous réussissons nos examens quand nous étudions. (We succeed in our exams when we study.)