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.")
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