Which sentence correctly uses the pronoun en?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Il mange des pommes becomes "Il en mange"
- Step 1: En replaces a noun introduced by du, de la, des or de. Step 2. So "des pommes" becomes en. Answer: Il en mange. Why not the others: y refers to places, and les would need a definite noun.
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