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Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the phonology of the target language (e.g., sound system, phonological processes).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the morphology of the target language (e.g., inflectional endings, word formation).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the syntax of the target language (e.g., word order).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the pragmatics and sociolinguistics of the target language (e.g., register, social norms).
- Demonstrate knowledge of linguistic variations within the target language.
- Compare and contrast the language structures of the target language and English.
Sample Item:
Parmi les phrases suivantes, laquelle est une réponse correcte à la question ci-dessous ?
As-tu donné les lettres au facteur ?
- Oui, je lui les ai données ce matin.
- Oui, je lui ai les données ce matin.
- Oui, je les lui ai données ce matin.
- Oui, je les ai données à lui ce matin.
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C. This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of the syntax of French. The object pronouns follow the subject (je) and must precede the verb in the correct order: les (direct object) is generally placed before lui (indirect object).
Descriptive Statements:
- Transform sentences or short passages in the target language according to given instructions (e.g., transforming the tense or mood of a sentence or passage, transforming a positive statement into a negative one).
- Analyze sentences in the target language to determine grammatically correct words to complete them.
- Analyze short passages in the target language to determine grammatically correct phrases or sentences to complete them.
- Identify the appropriate pragmatic or sociolinguistic use of words and phrases in the target language.
- Correct morphological and syntactic errors in the target language.
- Correct pragmatic and sociolinguistic errors in the target language.
Sample Item:
Parmi les phrases suivantes, laquelle lie correctement les deux phrases ci-dessous ?
Florence a reçu des fleurs. Elle a mis les fleurs dans un vase.
- Florence a mises les fleurs quelles a reçues dans un vase.
- Florence a mise les fleurs qu'elle a reçue dans un vase.
- Florence a mis les fleurs quelle a reçu dans un vase.
- Florence a mis les fleurs qu'elle a reçues dans un vase.
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D. This question requires the examinee to transform sentences in French according to given instructions. The two sentences can be combined using a relative pronoun. Since the relative clause gives more information about the flowers, the relative pronoun (que or qu') is related to the noun fleurs, which is feminine and plural. In the relative clause, the relative pronoun is a direct object and it precedes the verb avoir, which means that the past participle reçues takes the gender and number of the direct object. In the main clause, the direct object follows the verb avoir so the past participle mis does not take the gender and number of the direct object.
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