Relative pronouns
I like the woman ______ lives next door.
I like the woman WHO lives next door.
I've got a pair of boots. I never wear them.
I've got a pair of boots (which/that) I never wear.
FOOD, IMPORTED, FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, IS EXPENSIVE.
Food that is imported from other countries is expensive.
They’re the people who want to buy our house.
DEFINING
The boy was praised by the teacher. He solved the puzzle.
The boy who solved the puzzle was praised by the teacher.
Wilt Chamberlain is the only basketball player __________ was able to score 100 points in an NBA game.
Wilt Chamberlain is the only basketball player WHO/THAT was able to score 100 points in an NBA game.
The man was a genius. He wrote the song
The man who/that wrote the song was a genius.
THE COOKIES,YOU BAKED DELICIOUS.
The cookies which you baked are delicious.
His brother, who works at the supermarket, is a friend of mine.
NON-DEFINING
Bring me the file. The file is on the table.
Bring me the file which is on the table.
My mother's house, ______ I grew up in, is very small.
My mother's house, WHICH I grew up in, is very small.
My brother____ is in the army came to see us.
who
I VISITED, UNCLE, LIVES DIFFERENT CITY.
I visited my uncle who lives in a different city.
Allen, who scored three goals in the first game, was the only player to perform well.
NON-DEFINING
The managing director is visiting the company next week. He lives in Seattle.
The managing director, who lives in Seattle, is visiting the company next week.
The package ________ my brother sent reached me this morning.
The package WHICH/THAT my brother sent reached me this morning.
The book is about the history of Mexico. I bought it yesterday
The book (which/that) I bought yesterday is about the history of Mexico
STUDENTS, STUDY HARD, GET GOOD GRADES.
Students who study hard get good grades.
It’s hoped that we will raise £10,000 for local charities which help the homeless.
DEFINING
He tells lies. He deserves to be punished.
He who tells lies deserves to be punished.