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Relative pronouns

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  • Our neighbours have never invited us to dinner. Their house is directly opposite ours.
    Our neighbours, WHOSE house is directly opposite ours, have never invited us to dinner.
  • I want to buy that handbag. It has grey buttons.
    I want to buy that handbag WHICH/THAT has grey buttons.
  • Titanic is one of my favourite movies. It is the story of a shipwreck.
    Titanic, WHICH is the story of a shipwreck, is one of my favourite movies.
  • This is the playground. We used to play there as kids every day.
    This is the playground WHERE we used to play as kids every day.
  • Phrasal verb: They can't (postpone) a decision much longer.
    Phrasal verb: They can't put off a decision much longer
  • I met Susan last month. She came to our house then.
    I met Susan WHEN she came to our house last month.
  • My friend Michael often comes to play with me. He hasn't got any brothers or sisters.
    My friend Michael, WHO hasn't got any brothers or sisters, often comes to play with me.
  • This CD is scratched. I only bought it yesterday.
    This CD, WHICH I only bought yesterday, is scratched.
  • New York is an enormous city. It's where I was born.
    New York, WHERE I was born, is an enourmous city. / New York is an enourmous city IN WHICH I was born.
  • My grandfather was an airline pilot. He is sixty years old now.
    My grandfather, WHO is sixty years old now, was an airline pilot.
  • I have never met that woman. My cousin is talking to her.
    I have never met that woman (WHO/THAT) my cousin is talking to.
  • 1984 was written by George Orwell. His real name was Eric Blair.
    1984 was written by George Orwell, WHOSE real name was Eric Blair.
  • Phrasal Verb: I must (revise) unit 1 and 2 for the next test!
    Phrasal Verb: I must go over unit 1 and 2 for the next test!
  • They built a wall. It fell down after a few weeks.
    The wall (that/which) they built fell down after a few weeks.
  • The revelation in the documentary took the viewers aback. It explored an unknown side of history.
    The revelation in the documentary, which explored an unknown side of history, took the viewers aback.
  • My sister loves wearing hats. Her hair is dark.
    My sister, WHOSE hair is dark, loves wearing hats.
  • I'll never forget that moment. I met the president of Ireland.
    I'll never forget that moment WHEN/IN WHICH I met the president of Ireland.
  • Have you watched that film yet? I recommended it to you last month.
    Have you watched that film WHICH/THAT I recommended you last month yet?
  • Phrasal verb: This subject is too hard! I'm thinking about (quitting).
    This subject is too hard! I'm thinking about dropping out
  • They are the people. Their dog got missing last week.
    They are the people WHOSE dog got missing last week.