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French formal corrections: tel que, y compris and notamment
Correct tel que, y compris and notamment in French formal examples. Keep agreement and insertion scope attached to the intended noun.
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In short
Tel que agrees with the noun it introduces examples of; y compris is invariable when placed before its noun; notamment highlights examples without changing the main subject’s agreement. Identify the governing noun before editing.
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An insertion can place a nearby plural noun between a subject and its verb. An example phrase can also make the intended antecedent harder to see. The sentences below supply one correction each, with the noun and relationship made explicit.
| Frame | Example | Point |
|---|---|---|
| Nom + tel que | des démarches telles que l’inscription | Telles agrees with démarches. |
| y compris + nom | y compris les pièces jointes | Before its noun, compris remains invariable. |
| Sujet principal + incise | Le comité, notamment sa présidente, a répondu. | Comité controls a. |
Tap the word that's wrong in each sentence.
The examples attach to démarches, a feminine plural noun, so use telles que.
Solution is feminine singular, giving telle que.
Y compris precedes les annexes, so the expression remains invariable.
The main subject is singular le comité. The inserted example does not replace that subject.
Outils is masculine plural and controls tels, even though the following example is singular.
Examples are not an exhaustive list
Notamment means notably or in particular. It usually highlights selected instances rather than giving a complete list. Les justificatifs, notamment la facture leaves room for other supporting documents. Do not paraphrase it as “only the invoice” unless another condition explicitly makes the list exclusive.
Plusieurs démarches sont concernées, notamment l’inscription et le renouvellement.
Several procedures are concerned, notably registration and renewal.
When the insertion becomes long, split the sentence and repeat the subject. That can make both agreement and scope clearer: Le comité a répondu. Sa présidente a notamment précisé… The choice should preserve the actual actor and the breadth of the list.