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Defining relative clauses

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She worked for a man. The man used to be an athlete.

She worked for a man who/that used to be an athlete.

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I lost the money. I borrowed the money from my mom.

I lost the money (that/which) I borrowed from my mom.

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I didn't like the girl. You brought her to the party.

I didn't like the girl (who/whom/that) you brought to the party.

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I haven't read any of the books. I got the books for Christmas.

I haven't read any of the books (that/which) I got for Christmas.

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Did you find the money? You lost the money.

Did you find the money (which/that) you lost?

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I was at the restaurant. You can order shrimps there.

I was at the restaurant where you can order shrimps .

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I went to the restaurant. I read about the restaurant in the newspaper.

I went to the restaurant (which) I read about in the newspaper.

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This is the woman. Her daughter lives in Canada.

This is the woman whose daughter lives in Canada.

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I don't know the reason ____ she wanted us to leave

why

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REPHRASE IN INFORMAL ENGLISH I can’t remember the name of the person from whom I borrowed this pen.

I can't remember the name of the person I borrowed this pen from.

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Decide whether or not you can omit the relative pronoun. We will stay at a hotel which my friend has recommended to us.

you can omit it

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