Indefinite Relative Pronouns Flashcards

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How are indefinite relative pronouns different from relative pronouns?

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  1. Indefinite relative pronouns do not refer to antecedent.
  2. Indefinite relative pronouns all mean “what” and refer to ideas not people or things.
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When is ce que used ?

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Ce que is used as the subject of the dependant clause.

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When is ce qui used ?

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Ce qui is used as the direct object of the subject clause.

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When is ce dont used ?

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Ce dont is used with verbs that take de

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When is ce à quoi used?

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Ce à quoi is used with verbs that take à

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When is quoi is used as indefinite relative pronoun?

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When the verb takes any other preposition besides de or à

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