Preposition + relative pronoun — identify and understand

Preposition + relative pronoun: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: relatif-lequel-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Preposition + relative pronoun” 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 “Preposition + relative pronoun — identify and understand”. Identify the grammatical link first, then choose the form that preserves the intended meaning.

Voici le bureau dans lequel je travaille.C’est la collègue avec laquelle je prépare le dossier.Voilà les raisons pour lesquelles nous avons attendu.Le banc sur lequel nous sommes assis est mouillé.La ville dans laquelle ils vivent est très calme.Le projet auquel je participe commence lundi.

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 “Preposition + relative pronoun — 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 “Preposition + relative pronoun” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.