Ce que or ce qui?

1. _______ est evident pour tout le monde, c'est la raison de cette manifestation.
2. _________ le gouvernement va creer, ce sont des emplois pour les jeunes.

I am having difficulty understanding when to use ce que or ce qui in a sentence

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This is as simple as the difference between "qui" (who, which, that, SUBJECT of a verb, used for both persons and things) and "que/qu'" (whom, which, that, DIRECT OBJECT of a verb, used for both persons and things.

ce qui = what/that which, SUBJECT of a verb

ce que(qu') = whatt/that which, DIRECT OBJECT of a verb

1. requires the subject = Ce qui...

2. requires the direct object (because "le gouvernement" is the subject) = Ce que...

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Sra (aka Mme)

To understand when to use "ce que" or "ce qui," it's important to know the difference between a direct object (ce que) and a subject (ce qui) in a sentence.

1. _______ est évident pour tout le monde, c'est la raison de cette manifestation.

In this sentence, we are looking for a clause that acts as the subject, the thing that is evident for everyone. The clause should start with "ce qui" because it represents an unknown subject.

The correct answer is "Ce qui."

Explanation: "Ce qui" introduces a relative clause that functions as the subject of the sentence, referring to something or someone unknown. In this case, it represents the thing that is evident to everyone.

2. _________ le gouvernement va créer, ce sont des emplois pour les jeunes.

In this sentence, we are looking for a clause that acts as the direct object, the thing that the government is going to create. The clause should start with "ce que" because it represents an unknown direct object.

The correct answer is "Ce que."

Explanation: "Ce que" introduces a relative clause that functions as the direct object of the sentence, referring to something or someone unknown. In this case, it represents the thing that the government is going to create.

In summary, "ce qui" is used when introducing a subject, and "ce que" is used when introducing a direct object. By understanding the role and function of each in a sentence, you can determine whether to use "ce qui" or "ce que."