1. A* checklist
I have written at least 250 words
I have organised my work, using paragraphs, so it is easy for the marker to read
I have used the present tense
I have used the past tense
I have used the future tense
I have used some negatives
(ne…pas/ne…plus/ne…jamais/ne…rien/ne…que/ne…personne)
I have used a variety of subject pronouns (je/tu/il/elle/on/nous/vous/ils/elles)
I have included at least 5 adjectives (also comparatives/superlatives if you can)
I have used direct and/or indirect object pronouns
I have included descriptions
I have given my opinions, e.g: à monavis, je penseque/je croisque/je trouve (que)
I have used linking words, e.g: et, mais, cependant
I have used a variety of time signal (see time signals sheet in your folder)
I have given my preferences, e.g: je préfère, je n'aime pas
I have given reasons, e.g: parceque, car
I have tried to use sophisticated language and expressions (complex structures)
I have used reflexive verbs
I have used a variety of vocabulary, e.g: synonyms
I have used a variety of structures (not too repetitive)
I have checked my spelling: check any words in the dictionary you are unsure how
to spell
I have checked my accents: e.g: à = to / a = has é (perfect tense -er verbs)
I have checked my adjectives: correct ending, gender? plural? is it irregular? (eg:
beau/belle)
Verbs: Present - correct ending? e.g: je parle/tuparles/ilsparlent - is it irregular?
Verbs: perfect tense - avoir or être? (Mrs Van De Tramp + reflexive verbs use être)
if être, check endings/agreement (-e for feminine/ -s for plural / -es for feminine
plural)
Verbs: perfect tense - past participle -er verbs = é, -ir verbs = i, -re verbs = u
irregular past participle?
Verbs: future - aller + infinitive, correct the part of aller, e.g: je vais/ilsvont/etc
Verbs: imperfect tense - correct endings: ais, ais, ait, ions, iez, aient
I have used at least 8 complex structures (see complex structures sheet)