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Spelling the s, c and g Sounds
s or ss, c or ç, g, ge or gu: the rules that decide.
Why poisson but poison? Why garçon with a cedilla and mangeons with an e? Learn the simple rules that link letters and sounds for s, c and g, apply them to -cer and -ger verbs, and check yourself with dictations and proofreading.
Lessons
- 1
The [s] sound: s, ss, c, ç, t
Write the [s] sound correctly: s, ss between vowels, c before e / i, ç before a / o / u, t in -tion.
- 2
The [k], [g] and [ʒ] sounds
Write c / qu / k and g / gu / ge correctly according to the next vowel.
- 3
Practice: dictation and proofreading
Apply the s / c / g rules in dictations and correct a text full of mistakes.
Final assessment
Ten questions drawn from the whole course. Score 70% or more to earn your certificate.
What you will be able to do
- 01Choose s or ss
- 02Use c and ç correctly
- 03Choose g, ge or gu
- 04Conjugate -cer and -ger verbs
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