Stage 3 · A2

Level A2

The relative pronoun dont: basic uses — use it independently in context

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

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

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “The relative pronoun dont: basic uses” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “The relative pronoun dont: basic uses” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

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

Create two personal examples with “The relative pronoun dont: basic uses”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

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.