Defining Relative Clauses

Defining Relative Clauses

that / which

that / who

where

whose

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Write an example of a defining relative clause for one of the following: that, which, who, which, whose.

that / which

use to describe things

Example: things + that/which + clause

• This is the shirt that I told you about.

• This is the shirt which I told you about.

• I have a car that runs on solar power.

• I have a car which runs on solar power.

who / that

use to describe people

Example: person + who/that + clause

• I know this guy that you have to meet.

• I know this guy who you have to meet.

• She has a friend that lives near you.

• She has a friend who lives near you.

Omission - If the object and the subject are the same, you can omit the subject.

• I bought a car. It runs on solar power.

• I bought a car that runs on solar power.

• I know a nice man. He speaks Korean.

• I know a nice man who speaks Korean

• I ordered a new phone. It has not arrived yet.

• I ordered a new phone which has not arrived yet.

where

use to describe a place

Example: place + where + clause

• I want to stay at a hotel where the weather is nice.

• Let eat a restaurant where you can eat outside.

• I worked in an office where everyone hated each other.

• I went to a school where you had to wear uniforms.

whose

use to show possession

Example: person + whose + noun + clause

• I know a guy whose dad is a doctor.

• Find the person whose car lights are on.

• I hate talking to people whose job is better than mine.

• She married a man whose family is from Italy.

Practice Test

How good is your grammar?

Multiple Select

This is that picture ____ I took in Spain.

• who

• that

• which

• where

Multiple Select

I met a nice man ____ lives near us.

• who

• that

• where

• whose

Multiple Select

I need to buy a phone ____ takes better pictures.

• who

• that

• which

• whose

Multiple Choice

This painting was made by a woman _____ family were immigrants.

• who

• that

• which

• whose

Multiple Choice

I live in a town _____ most people work from home.

• that

• which

• where

• whose

Fill in the Blank

He works in a office ____ there are no rooms, just desks.

Fill in the Blank

I want to go to a beach _____ I can surf.

Fill in the Blank

I bought a camera ____ can take pictures underwater.

Fill in the Blank

Please give this to the girl ____ is seated over there.

Fill in the Blank

Can you tell me where I can buy shoes ____ don't cost too much?

Multiple Select

I need to buy a phone ____ takes better pictures.

• who

• that

• which

• whose

Poll

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