Lequel and its forms — identify and understand

Lequel and its forms: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: en-y-combines-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Lequel and its forms” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: la table sur laquelle…; le collègue avec lequel…; les raisons pour lesquelles…; la ville dans laquelle…. Which clue helps you recognise relatifs avec préposition / lequel?

3. Understand

Work from the full sentence in “Lequel and its forms — identify and understand”. Identify the grammatical link first, then choose the form that preserves the intended meaning.

J’ai deux itinéraires ; lequel préfères-tu ?Ces deux salles sont libres ; laquelle réservons-nous ?Parmi ces dossiers, lesquels sont prioritaires ?Voici trois propositions ; lesquelles te semblent réalistes ?Lequel de ces bus va au centre-ville ?Laquelle de ces clés ouvre la porte ?

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 new sentences in your own context; keep the target structure but change the situation.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For “Lequel and its forms — identify and understand”, check the function of the form in the full sentence before answering.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Lequel and its forms” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.