Relative Clauses

She worked for a man. The man used to be an athlete.

• a) She worked for a man who used to be an athlete.

• b) She worked for a man which used to be an athlete.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

They called a lawyer. The lawyer lived nearby.

• a) They called a lawyer whose lived nearby.

• b) They called a lawyer who lived nearby.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I sent an email to my brother. My brother lives in Australia.

• a) I sent an email to my brother who lives in Australia.

• b) My brother who lives in Australia I sent an email.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The customer liked the waitress. The waitress was very friendly.

• a) The customer liked the waitress who was very friendly.

• b) The customer who liked the very friendly waitress.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We broke the computer. The computer belonged to my father.

• a) We broke the computer whose belonged to my father.

• b) We broke the computer which belonged to my father.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

I dropped a glass. The glass was new.

• a) I dropped a glass where was new.

• b) The glass that I dropped was new.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We live in a city. The city is in the north of England.

• a) We live in a city when is in the north of England.

• b) We live in a city that is in the north of England.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My sister has three children. My sister lives in Australia.

• a) My sister who has three children lives in Australia.

• b) My sister has three children who lives in Australia.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The waiter was rude. The waiter was wearing a blue shirt.

• a) The waiter who was wearing a blue shirt was rude.

• b) The waiter was rude who was wearing a blue shirt.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The money is in the kitchen. The money belongs to John.

• a) The money that belongs to John where in the kitchen.

• b) The money that belongs to John is in the kitchen.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B