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RELATIVE CLAUSES: who/ whose/ whom/ which/ that/ ...

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  • I met a man with __ I used to work.
    whom
  • She lives in a neighborhood _____ everyone knows everyone else.
    where
  • It was the day _____the tsunami happened
    when
  • Can 'that' always be replaced by 'which' or 'who'?
    While "that" can be used in place of "which" for things/animals, it's unappropriate for people (who/whom). THAT is INCORRECT in non-defining rel. clauses.
  • This is the person _____ I met at the conference
    whom (Here, "whom" is the object of the verb "met.")
  • My grandmother is a kind woman _____ I admire
    whom (Here, "whom" is the object of the verb "admire.")
  • Fraud detectives are investigating the company, three of __ senior executives have already been arrested.
    whose
  • She is the woman _____ hat is blue.
    whose
  • I don't like a person ____ is rude and mean.
    WHO - You should use "who" when referring to a person, and "that" when referring to a thing.
  • Remember the time _____ we were still friends with George?
    when
  • I like the cake ____ my mom bought.
    that (defining clause: it's essential to the meaning of the sentence. "Which" normally introduces non-defining clauses, but can also be used for defining in UK)
  • __ are all those people?
    Who
  • There were 500 passengers, of __ 121 drowned.
    whom
  • The place _____ I feel most at home is my childhood bedroom.
    where
  • He is the doctor _____ clinic is big in town.
    whose
  • Elephants, _____ are my favorite animal, are very intelligent
    WHICH - "Which" is used for non-defining clauses: this clause provides extra information, but the sentence is still understandable without it. THAT is INCORRECT
  • She asked me if I knew __ had got the job.
    who
  • The parcel arrived in the post at 11 am, _____ I was still at work
    when
  • This is the restaurant ______ we had our first date.
    where
  • Benny is the boy _____ house is big.
    whose
  • The woman ______ children are here is my neighbor.
    whose
  • I want the bag ____ is beautiful and useful.
    which/that - "That" introduces defining clauses, essential for understanding the meaning."Which" introduces undefining clauses (also defining in UK)
  • That bag, _____ is beautiful and useful, would be the perfect present for her birthday.
    WHICH - "Which" is used for non-defining clauses: this clause provides extra information, but the sentence is still understandable without it. THAT is INCORRECT
  • Cohen, ___ short film won awards, was chosen to direct the movie.
    whose
  • That was the week ______ we booked our holiday
    when
  • This is the bag _____ I bought yesterday.
    which/ that - using "that" instead of "which" might be more natural, especially if you're emphasizing the specific bag you bought
  • Martin, with _____ I work, can speak nine languages.
    whom (Here, "whom" is the object of the preposition "with.")
  • The politician, with _____ I disagree, has been re-elected.
    WHOM - (Here, "whom" is the object of the preposition "with.")
  • The summer _____ I graduated from university was long and hot
    when
  • The book, _____ I borrowed from the library, is very interesting
    WHICH - "Which" is used for non-defining clauses: this clause provides extra information, but the sentence is still understandable without it. THAT is INCORRECT
  • I like the boy ____ is jogging over there.
    WHO - You should use "who" when referring to a person, and "that" when referring to a thing.
  • The house _____ roof is blue is for sale.
    whose
  • They meet in an old house, ___ basement has been converted into a chapel.
    whose
  • Do you know the woman ____ is wearing red?
    WHO - You should use "who" when referring to a person, and "that" when referring to a thing.
  • I have many colleagues, one of ______ I have known since college.
    whom (Here, "whom" is the object of the preposition "of.")
  • It was the year _____ we travelled to Cuba
    when
  • The man _____ car was stolen is very upset.
    whose
  • This is my friend ____ I met during my last holidays.
    whom
  • The house _____ looks like a big box is mine.
    which / that
  • They are the girls with _____ I played badminton yesterday.
    WHOM - (Here, "whom" is the object of the preposition "with.")
  • Jack is the actor _____ movie is popular.
    whose
  • This is the street _____ the accident happened.
    where
  • ___ family is coming to the show?
    Whose
  • He is the one _____ we trust.
    whom (Here, "whom" is the object of the verb "trust.")