The complex relative pronouns are called complex because they are composed of two or more words.
“ lequel” is composed of “le” and “quel”
“de laquelle” is composed of “de”, “la” and “laquelle”
These pronouns agree in gender and in number with the antecedent.
“ lequel” is composed of “le” and “quel”
“de laquelle” is composed of “de”, “la” and “laquelle”
1. Lequel, laquelle, lesquels, and lesquelles
These pronouns agree in gender and in number with the antecedent.
singular | plural | |
masculine | lequel | lesquels |
feminine | laquelle | lesquelles |