Review of the Relative Pronoun dont

In French a relative pronoun introduces a clause that explains or describes a previously

mentioned noun. Dont is the relative pronoun representing both the preposition de + its object.
Dont is used like qui and que for both people and things.
You use dont if the subordinate clause needs an object introduced by de or d. These clauses
may indicate possession or they may have verbs which are followed by de.
Arnold: Le livre dont je suis l'auteur est un
roman historique.

Arnold: The book of which I'm the author is

an historical novel.

Dont often indicates possession and is the equivalent to the English whose.
Joe-Bob, parlant du livre de Aronld: Arnold,
dont le grand-pre a combattu en France, en
40, a ddi ce livre Paw-Paw.

Joe-Bob, speaking about Arnold' book:

Arnold, whose grandfather fought in France
in '40, dedicated this book to Paw-Paw.

Dont is used frequently with verbs and verbal expressions that require de. Verbs such as: parler,
avoir besoin, avoir envie, avoir peur, se server, se souvenir.
Lmission dont je me souviens, cest La Rue
Sesame.
Lordinateur dont il se sert est trs vieux.

The program I remember is Sesame Street.

The computer he sues is very old.

Practice using dont

1. Joe-Bob : Je n'ai pas lu le livre _______ tu parles.
a. dont
2. Anna : Le garon ______ Bette est amoureuse est ...Arnold!
a. dont
3. Bette : _________ je parle n'a rien voir avec Arnold.
a. Ce dont
4. Paw-Paw est un ancien combattant, ______ Arnold est trs fier.
a. ce dont
5. Tammy : Le bret ______ j'ai fait cadeau Arnold est superbe.
a. dont