'Arriver' vs. 'se produire' vs. 'se passer'; and the use of 'rendre'Just a couple of quick questions:
I wrote, " Ca se passait si souvent que..." and it was marked wrong. Can someone explain why this is not a correct use of "se passer" in this case? I understand the use of "arriver" and "se produire", but thought that "se passer" would work, too. Especially, as I am much more familiar with this expression.
I was going to write, "Ils m'ont toujours fait..." but instead tried using "rendre". Again, marked wrong, (but then I used the l'imparfait so maybe that was the reason?). LaRousse gives as a definition for "rendre": "(suivi d'un adjectif) (faire devenir) = To make", with the example, "rendre quelqu'un fou". Again, an expression that I am familiar with; "rendre quelqu'un triste/content/heureuse, etc."
Would "Ils m'ont toujours rendue sure est acceptee" be correct? Or, do those adjectives need the use of "se sentir"?
Thank you in advance for any feedback.
Bonne Continuation !
When 'in' is used in other contexts, apart from physical locations, would 'en' be used?
E.g. En réalité - In reality
Je suis fort en langues vivantes - I am strong in Foreign Languages
En industrie du bâtiment - In the building industry
Ces médicaments sont en sirop - This medication is in (the form of) syrup
Paul est rentré en colère - Paul returned home in Anger
By the way, please correct if wrong, thank you
Hi,
I wondered whether islands take the feminine gender? For instance, how would one say:
in/to/ from Sri Lanka; and
in/to/from Ceylon
Thanks,
Yvette.
Just a couple of quick questions:
I wrote, " Ca se passait si souvent que..." and it was marked wrong. Can someone explain why this is not a correct use of "se passer" in this case? I understand the use of "arriver" and "se produire", but thought that "se passer" would work, too. Especially, as I am much more familiar with this expression.
I was going to write, "Ils m'ont toujours fait..." but instead tried using "rendre". Again, marked wrong, (but then I used the l'imparfait so maybe that was the reason?). LaRousse gives as a definition for "rendre": "(suivi d'un adjectif) (faire devenir) = To make", with the example, "rendre quelqu'un fou". Again, an expression that I am familiar with; "rendre quelqu'un triste/content/heureuse, etc."
Would "Ils m'ont toujours rendue sure est acceptee" be correct? Or, do those adjectives need the use of "se sentir"?
Thank you in advance for any feedback.
Bonne Continuation !
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