French GCSE
Causes and alternatives
What Causes and alternatives means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Causes and alternatives
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Reference: AQA
Causal and alternative relationships are recognised using 'à cause de' and 'au lieu de'.
Topics that use Causes and alternatives
- Prepositions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Locations and destinations
- Photo descriptions
- Possession and origins
- Spatial descriptions
- Accompaniment
- Time and sequencing
- Time durations
Using Causes and alternatives in the exam
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