Basic Sentence Structure

Simple Sentences

French word order is usually Subject-Verb-Object, like English: - Aisha lit un livre (Aisha reads a book) - Les enfants jouent dehors (The children play outside)

Negative Sentences

Wrap ne...pas around the verb: - Je ne parle pas japonais (I don't speak Japanese) - Ils ne sont pas fatigués (They are not tired)

In spoken French, the "ne" is often dropped: - Je parle pas japonais (informal)

Questions: Three Ways

1. Intonation (raise your voice): Tu parles français? 2. Est-ce que: Est-ce que tu parles français? 3. Inversion: Parles-tu français?

All mean "Do you speak French?" Use whichever feels comfortable!