“Dont” is a preposition or a relative pronoun?

Cornelia H.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

“Dont” is a preposition or a relative pronoun?

The lesson states that “dont” is a preposition, but I have always thought of it as a relative pronoun?

Thank you!

Asked 3 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Cornelia, 

Thank you for pointing this out, it has been corrected.

Bonne Continuation!

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

You are correct. Dont is an invariable relative pronoun. Edit needed. 

Ella Q.B1Kwiziq community member

Hi - this lesson is still filed under "prepositions and conjunctions"

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Thank you Ella, the lesson has been re-classified, thank you for letting us know.

“Dont” is a preposition or a relative pronoun?

The lesson states that “dont” is a preposition, but I have always thought of it as a relative pronoun?

Thank you!

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