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Grammar
Objective: Distinguish indefinite adjectives from indefinite pronouns, and apply the correct form of tout, chaque, plusieurs, certains, and aucun in context.
| Form | Type | Meaning | Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| chaque | adjective | each, every | invariable, singular noun |
| plusieurs | adjective or pronoun | several | invariable, plural |
| quelques | adjective | a few | plural noun |
| certains / certaines | adjective or pronoun | some | agrees with the noun |
| tout / toute / tous / toutes | adjective, pronoun, or adverb | all, every, completely | agrees with the noun as an adjective |
| aucun / aucune | adjective or pronoun | no, none | agrees, used with ne |
Chaque is always singular, so the noun and its verb stay singular, regardless of how many individuals are involved.
Plusieurs is plural and invariable, so the noun and the verb both take plural forms.
Chaque takes a singular noun and a singular verb, even though the sentence refers to a whole group of students.
Plusieurs is invariable and always plural. The noun personnes and the verb attendent both take plural forms.
Quelques introduces a small plural quantity. It never appears with a singular noun.
Certaines takes the feminine plural because personnes is feminine.
Tous is the masculine plural form of tout. The noun and the verb are both plural.
6 exercises · about 9 minutes
The masculine plural form of tout is tous with a silent s when it modifies a noun. The spelling touts does not exist.
Personne already carries the negative meaning, so adding pas is redundant. The ne alone completes the negation.
Toutes takes the feminine plural because étudiantes is feminine.
Aucun carries the negative meaning and requires ne before the verb, without pas.
Rien means nothing and pairs with ne alone. Adding pas would be redundant.