Spot my own error numero 9

9. s'habiller bien pour sortir

Sydney: Tu t'es habillée bien pour sortir?

Brittany: Non, je ne suis pas habillée bien pour sortir.

Is a "me" supposed to go between ne and suis?

Right! Non, je ne me suis pas habillée...

Sra (aka Mme)

You better say:

Je ne me suis pas bien habillée pour sortir.
Je me suis bien habillée...

Yes, in this sentence, a reflexive pronoun "me" is missing between "ne" and "suis". The correct sentence should be "Non, je ne me suis pas habillée bien pour sortir." In French, when using a reflexive verb like "s'habiller" (to dress oneself), the reflexive pronoun is necessary to indicate that the action is being done to oneself.

To spot this error, it is essential to understand the concept of reflexive verbs in French. Reflexive verbs are verbs that require the use of reflexive pronouns, usually in the form of "me," "te," "se," "nous," "vous," and "se." These pronouns reflect the action back onto the subject. In this case, the subject "je" (I) is dressing oneself, so the reflexive pronoun "me" is needed.

To find this type of error, it can be helpful to review and understand the grammar rules related to reflexive verbs in French. Additionally, proofreading and checking for consistency in the sentence structure can help identify missing reflexive pronouns.