When to use à + qui versus auquel/à laquelle

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I am wondering when I should use à qui versus auquel/à laquelle.

For the sentence: The girls who I am thinking about are pretty.

I said: les filles auxquelles je pense sont jolies.

But the correct answer was: les filles à qui je pense sont jolies.

What is the difference between these two ways of writing the sentence? Thank you!

Asked 3 months ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The sentence Les filles auxquelles je pense sont jolies is grammatically correct.

Using à qui is more commonly used when talking about people (instead of inanimate objects). It is also a bit less formal than auxquelles.

Like13 months ago

I am wondering when I should use à qui versus auquel/à laquelle.

For the sentence: The girls who I am thinking about are pretty.

I said: les filles auxquelles je pense sont jolies.

But the correct answer was: les filles à qui je pense sont jolies.

What is the difference between these two ways of writing the sentence? Thank you!

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