My house is close to the station, very convenient. (defining or non-defining?)
which
The man__________bought the house next door seems very nice. (defining/non-defining?)
who / that
Do you want to see the flat_____I'm going to rent? (defining/non-defining?)
which/that [Can we omit it? Why(not?)]
My grandparents,_____ are both 85, have lived in the same terraced house for 60 years (defining/non-defining?)
who
She's the woman THAT lives in the cottage by the river: Can we omit 'that'?
Nope! It's the subject of 'lives'
That's the pub THAT I used to go to with my friends: Can we omit 'that'?
Oh yes! It's the 'object' of the sentence
You can leave out THAT, WHO or WHICH if it is NOT the____of the sentence. e.g. 'This is one of the photos (that) I like the most"
subject
Correct the mistake: How long have you lived in the flat which you live now?
where
Correct the mistake: Have you ever met anyone who home is a campervan?
whose
Do you get on well with the people live next door?
people WHO live
Correct the mistake: Our neighbours, that are families with little kids, are really nice.
WHO are (non-defining)
