Aller à + Contractions + Asking questions in french

FOR MY FRENCH EXAM UNIT 1

How do you say "to the" (masculine singular) with à? (e.g., aller au cinéma)

au (à + le = au)

How do you say "to the" (feminine singular)? (e.g., aller à la plage)

à la

How do you say "to the" before a vowel or silent h? (e.g., aller à l'école)

à l'

How do you say "to the" (plural)? (e.g., aller aux toilettes)

aux (à + les = aux)

Example: "I am going to school.

Je vais à l'école.

What are the 3 main ways to ask yes/no questions?

Intonation (raise voice at end) 2. Est-ce que (add at beginning) 3. Inversion (switch verb-subject)

Most casual way (spoken, informal)? Example: "You go to school?"

Intonation: Tu vas à l'école? (raise voice ↑)

Safe/neutral way? Example: "Do you speak French?

Est-ce que: Est-ce que tu parles français?

More formal way? Example: "Are you going?" (with aller)

Inversion: Vas-tu...? (Vas-tu à l'école?)

Which way is common in writing or formal speech?

Inversion (e.g., Fais-tu tes devoirs?)