Ce versus cela/ceci

H. A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In the question...

________ retarde le train, c'est la grève.What delays the train is the strike.... I wrote "Cela qui". Why is "cela" not acceptable?

Asked 3 weeks ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour Harry,

I am afraid you are mixing your pronouns.

ce qui/ce que are relative pronouns as per lesson.

Wheras cela is a demonstrative pronoun.

Please take a look at the following lesson highlighting its use -

Bonne Continuation !

Like02 weeks ago

Mark C.A2Kwiziq community member

needs to link to the object

Like01 day ago

Mark C.A2Kwiziq community member

needs to link to the object

Like01 day ago

H. A. asked:

In the question...

________ retarde le train, c'est la grève.What delays the train is the strike.... I wrote "Cela qui". Why is "cela" not acceptable?

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