The relative pronouns qui, que, dont CHAPITRE 9 In English Relative pronouns are words like that, which, who, or whom that are used to refer to something or someone that has been already mentioned. He s the new student who joined the hockey team. You can use relative pronouns to avoid two short, choppy sentences. A relative pronoun can join two pieces of information about a single topic into one sentence. They liked the song. I sang the song. They liked the song that I sang. Relative pronouns can be the subject of a clause or a direct object within a clause. Who and whom refer to people. Joe is the tennis player who won the match. (who is the subject of the clause) Sylvia is someone whom I admire. (whom is a direct object) That and which usually refer to things. They played in the snow, which had begun to melt. This is the book that I read. In English, you can sometimes leave out the relative pronoun. This is the book I read. A Underline each relative pronoun. Indicate whether it is a subject or direct object, and whether it represents a person or thing. 1. Linda is a friend whom I trust. 2. Billy read from a book that he wrote. 3. They gave me a toy that glows in the dark. 4. The bulb which was flickering burned out. 5. We visited Mrs. Franklin who is sick. Subject Object Person Thing In French Relative pronouns also begin a clause and refer to someone or something previously mentioned. The relative pronouns qui, que, and dont are used for both people and things. Qui (that, which, who) is the subject of its clause and is followed by a verb. C est un film qui est basé sur une histoire vraie. Que or qu (that, which, whom) stands for the direct object of the clause. It is followed by a subject and a verb. C est un film qu on joue au cinéma Rex. Dont (that, whom, whose) replaces a prepositional phrase starting with de. It immediately follows the noun it represents. C est un film. Tout le monde parle de ce film. C est un film dont tout le monde parle. Holt French 2 111 Grammar Tutor
THE RELATIVE PRONOUNS QUI, QUE, DONT CHAPITRE 9 B Underline each relative pronoun. Indicate whether it is a subject or an object, and whether it represents a person or thing. 1. C est un film que je n aime pas. 2. Louise est une amie qui est sincère. 3. Elle est la dame que j ai connue à Paris. 4. C est l histoire d une fille qui est pilote. 5. C est un auteur dont j ai lu tous ses livres. 6. Voici l arbre qui est tombé sur sa maison. 7. Je veux voir le film dont je t ai parlé. Subject Object Person Thing C Complete the following sentences with qui, que, qu, or dont. 1. La chanson qu il a chantée est très belle. 2. C est une histoire finit bien. 3. Le musée je t ai parlé est très intéressant. 4. Chris et Cécile sont les copains j ai rencontrés au cinéma. 5. Ça parle de deux jeunes filles vont à Québec. 6. Le film nous avons envie de voir passe au cinéma Max. 7. Maman parle à un monsieur a fait le tour du monde. 8. Juliette Binoche est l actrice mon père préfère. 9. Le chien ma sœur adore habite juste à côté. 10. Nous aimons les films ont beaucoup de suspense. D Read the sentence below. Why does the past participle lues end in es? Les bandes dessinées que j ai lues ce matin sont drôles. Holt French 2 112 Grammar Tutor
Interrogative pronouns CHAPITRE 9 In English The interrogative phrases which one and which ones are used in questions to refer to something that has been previously mentioned. In the following sentences, which one refers to that car and which ones refers to my posters. I like that car. Which one? I m giving away my posters. Which ones do you want? A In the following conversation, circle the interrogative phrases which one and which ones. Then underline the noun to which each phrase refers. Paul Hi, Paul. Do you want to catch a movie? Which one? The new horror movie? No, the one with those two comedians. Paul Two comedians? Which ones? Those two guys that appear in a commercial together. Paul A commercial? Which one? You know, the one with the new computer. Paul Oh, yeah. They re real funny. Where is the movie showing? At the Plaza Theater and at the Gothic Theater. Which one do you prefer? Paul Let s go to the Plaza Theater! In French Interrogative pronouns are pronouns that are used to ask questions that refer back to someone or something previously named. The interrogative pronoun lequel is used to ask which one(s). The forms of this pronoun agree in gender and number with the nouns to which they refer. Masculine Feminine Singular lequel laquelle Plural lesquels lesquelles J aime cette série. Laquelle? Il y a un jeu et un soap à la télé. Lequel préfères-tu regarder? Holt French 2 113 Grammar Tutor
INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS CHAPITRE 9 B In the following conversation, circle the interrogative pronouns and underline the nouns to which they refer. Maya Tu veux regarder un film? Pierrot Lequel? Maya Le nouveau film de guerre avec ton actrice préférée. Pierrot Mon actrice préférée? Laquelle? Catherine Deneuve? Maya Non. On la voit à la télé, tu sais, dans les émissions de télé. Pierrot Lesquelles? Maya Je ne sais pas! Mais alors, tu veux voir le film? Ça passe au deux cinémas près d ici. Pierrot Lesquels? Maya Tu es impossible, Pierrot! C Ask your friend which one(s) he s exactly talking about using a correct form of the interrogative pronoun lequel. 1. Le film m intéresse. Lequel? 2. Tu n aimes pas l actrice? 3. Tu as lu le roman? 4. Je veux écouter tes CD. 5. Mes amies viendront. 6. Tu as suivi la série? 7. As-tu vu le documentaire? 8. Je cherche mes bottes. D Respond to the following statement with an interrogative pronoun. Then, explain in your own words how you knew which form of the pronoun to use. What words told you the number or gender of the noun to which the pronoun refers? Il est mignon, ce petit chat. Holt French 2 114 Grammar Tutor
Demonstrative pronouns CHAPITRE 9 In English The demonstrative phrases this one, that one, these, and those are used in statements to refer to something that has been previously mentioned. Which shoes are yours? These. We use this one/that one to refer to singular nouns and these/those to refer to plural nouns. This one and these are used to talk about things that are nearby, and that one and those for things that are farther away. Which book do you recommend reading? This one is more intriguing than that one. A Underline the demonstrative phrases in the sentences below. Check the appropriate column to indicate whether they are singular or plural. 1. This one is my favorite sitcom. 2. I really prefer that one. 3. These are his favorite actors. 4. Mary raved about that one. 5. I thought those were great. 6. Did you already listen to these? 7. I never miss this one. Singular Plural In French Demonstrative pronouns are used to say this one, that one, these, or those. The forms agree in gender and number with the nouns they stand for. Tu aimes les feuilletons? Celui qu on passe ce soir est super! Masculine Feminine Singular celui celle Plural ceux celles To distinguish this one from that one, and these from those, add -ci and -là to the pronoun. Use -ci for things that are nearby and -là for things that are farther away. Regarde les jeux qu on passe à la télé. Celui-ci est bon, mais celui-là est ennuyeux. Holt French 2 115 Grammar Tutor