Grammar · Higher
French Grammar Accuracy Boosters
Small accuracy habits raise grades. Focus on agreements and negatives – frequent mark losses.
High-impact rules
• Adjectives agree with number and gender (and usually follow the noun)
• Negatives: ne…pas, ne…jamais, ne…rien (place around the verb)
• Comparatives: plus…que, moins…que, aussi…que
• Check un/une and possessive agreements
Proofread list
1. Verb endings
2. Gender of nouns used
3. Adjective endings
4. Negatives complete
5. Accents on key words
Worked example
Correct: “elle est sportif”?
Solution: elle est sportive (feminine agreement).
Practice questions
1. Where do most adjectives go in French?
2. Form “never” in the negative?