Presents a description of the syntax of prepositional phrases and adjectives in postnominal position in French sentences. (AM)

This is a grammatical and semantic analysis of verb usage in French. The occurrence of verb stems and endings with associated adverbs is described, defined and diagrammed. (MLA)

Proposes that a traditional rule of French grammar concerning the impersonal expression (il + est + adjective + de + infinitive) is so oversimplified as to be fallacious and untenable. (MSE)

These tenses may be taught effectively through pattern drills and structural exercises, followed by careful explanations designed to distinguish them from the plus-que-parfait, which may be taught concurrently. Guidelines for textbook presentation of these tenses are included, as are descriptions of their forms and usages. (DB)

Surveys conducted among secondary school students in Toulon, France in choice of personal pronouns indicate more prevalent use of tu''. Students consider widespread use of tu'' to be more democratic and thought employment of vous'' on certain occasions is a hypocritical and bourgeois habit. (DS)

Pronominalization of certain phrases in French is undergoing change. Anticipation that the newer forms will become dominant means that the rules governing /le/, /y/ and /en/ as substitutes for infinitive phrases must be rewritten. (MLA)

This article proposes the use of literary texts as a means of teaching French grammar, and to help remedy problems encountered in learning, particularly by intermediate-level students. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Focuses on several myths and fallacies prevalent in the field of French grammar. The importance of keeping up-to-date with language and grammatical usage is stressed, since the rules of language do change. Thus, the validity of the linguistic content of French grammar books must be questioned, so that any outmoded or invalid concepts can be…

Reports on a study designed to investigate the results of intensive sentence-combining practice on the written and oral syntactic fluency of college students of French. (AM)