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# Grammar Patterns Across Languages

Understand how a new language is built: gendered nouns, verb endings that change with the speaker, and word-order patterns; use these patterns to build new sentences and compare how the new language and English do things differently

Subject: Languages · Area: Language Learning · Ages 8 to 11
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/grammar-patterns-across-languages-mt_McU78DkGy_

## Ready when they can

- Spot that nouns in the new language have gender and choose the matching article (e.g. 'le chat' but 'la table')
- Change a verb ending to match who is doing the action (e.g. 'je joue' vs 'nous jouons')
- Point out a pattern that works differently from English (e.g. adjectives coming after the noun)

## Lesson: Grammar patterns in a new language

Every language has its own building rules, called grammar patterns. They often work differently from English. Once you spot a pattern, you can build brand new sentences instead of memorizing each one.

One pattern is noun gender. Many languages label nouns masculine or feminine, and the word for 'the' has to match. In French, 'chat' (cat) is masculine, so you say 'le chat'. 'Table' is feminine, so you say 'la table'.

**Example.** Marco is learning French. He wants to say 'the dog'. 'Chien' (dog) is masculine, so he picks 'le': 'le chien'. Then he wants to say 'the house'. 'Maison' (house) is feminine, so he switches to 'la': 'la maison'.

Verbs change their ending to match who is doing the action. The French verb 'jouer' means 'to play'. 'I play' is 'je joue', but 'we play' is 'nous jouons'. Swap the subject, and the ending swaps too.

*(drawing: Word for word, 'une voiture rouge' is 'a car red'. English flips it to 'a red car': the adjective moves.)*

**Recap.** Look for a noun's gender, a verb's changing ending, and where words sit in the sentence, then use those patterns to build your own.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Agreement in sentences](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/agreement-in-sentences-mt_2NfIKEYdbm)
- [Listening and speaking in a new language](https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/listening-and-speaking-in-a-new-language-mt_iXtqoIfjHb)
- [Grammar Terms: Nouns, Verbs and Tense](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/grammar-terms-nouns-verbs-and-tense-mt_qzwQAOfurw)

## Opens up

- [Writing in a New Language](https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/writing-in-a-new-language-mt_aq8JZdKD3m)
- [Word order and question forms](https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/word-order-and-question-forms-mt_aY-pVRzyEz)