Stage 3 · A2

Level A2

The relative pronoun dont: basic uses — practise and choose the right form

The relative pronoun dont: basic uses: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: relatif-dont-base-repererPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “The relative pronoun dont: basic uses” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two “The relative pronoun dont: basic uses” examples and change one element at a time.

3. Understand

To understand “The relative pronoun dont: basic uses”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Notice how the groups connect. Meaning comes from their relationship, not only from isolated words.

Le livre dont je parle…La personne dont j’ai besoin…Le problème dont nous discutons…L’ami dont je me souviens…Le projet dont elle est responsable…La ville dont il connaît l’histoire…
Watch out

First identify the relation between the ideas: cause, consequence, contrast, condition, time… Choose the connector from the meaning, not the other way around.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “The relative pronoun dont: basic uses”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For pronom relatif dont, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “The relative pronoun dont: basic uses” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.