In this sentence, "période pendant laquelle apparaissaient les fortes chaleurs," is "apparaissaient" the correct tense?
Shouldn't it agree with the noun "période?"
Hence "période pendant laquelle apparaissait les fortes chaleurs?"
Correct Verb Conjugation?
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Drew B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Correct Verb Conjugation?
This question relates to:French dictation exercise "Etymology of the French word "canicule""
Asked 5 years ago
Hi Drew,
In that sentence ‘la période pendant laquelle’ is an adverbial phrase of time , the subject is - les fortes chaleurs and the verb apparaître has to agree with the subject , hence -
Apparaissaient
Hope this helps!
Drew B. asked:View original
Correct Verb Conjugation?
In this sentence, "période pendant laquelle apparaissaient les fortes chaleurs," is "apparaissaient" the correct tense?
Shouldn't it agree with the noun "période?"
Hence "période pendant laquelle apparaissait les fortes chaleurs?"
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