RELATIVE PRONOUNS AND ADVERBS

The relative pronoun "which" applies to

• people.

• things, objects, animals

• time.

• place.

This relative pronoun refers to possession and relationships.

The relative pronoun "who" applies to ...

Answer explanation

people.

We use this relative adverb when we refer to the reason something happened.

This is the town  ...  my father was born. It has a beautiful lake.

• when

• which

• where

• who

The lady  ...  called yesterday wants to buy the house next door.

Answer explanation

It is also possible:

The lady that called yesterday wants to buy the house next door.

The man apologised to the young lady ... glasses got broken.

• which

• whose

• that

• who

This is the house ...  Mr Jordan built twenty years ago.

• where

• when

• which

• who

Answer explanation

It is also possible:

This is the house that Mr Jordan built twenty years ago.

This is the house Mr Jordan built twenty years ago.

That photo was taken in the park ... I used to play when I was a child.

• why

• that

• which

• where

Mary, ... had never played tennis before, somehow managed to win her first match!