Which 3 relative pronouns can introduce an adj. clause for a person?
who, whom, OR that
Which relative pronoun shows possession?
whose
Which 2 relative pronouns introduce an adj. clause for a thing?
that OR which
Which relative pronoun is used as an object person?
whom
The person ________ is talking to the students is our teacher.
who
The matter ________ you were arguing about yesterday has been settled.
that/which/--
In the sentence "The man who I met teaches chemistry.", can I delete "who"?
Didn’t you see the girl to ____ I nodded?
whom
Matthew who speaks Russian applied for the job.
Do I need commas?
Yes
The children _______ wanted to play soccer ran to the field.
Is the answer "who" or "whom"?
who
(because it refers to the subject. "The children wanted to play soccer.")
If my adj. clause is set apart with commas, is it necessary information or not necessary?
not necessary
His father did everything _______he could to help him.
that
Use the second sentence as an adj. clause:
The girl is Mary. She is sitting next to me.
Be clear if I need commas or not.
The girl who is sitting next to me is Mary.
no commas
A river which is polluted is not safe for swimming.
Do I need commas?
No.
In this formal sentence, "Mr. Lee, ______ I met yesterday, teaches chemistry.", should I use "who" or "whom" or both?
both
Anyone _______against this plan may speak out.
who/that is
Mr. White is one of the foreign experts who _______working in China.
are
Use the second sentence as an adj. clause:
I know the man. His bicycle was stolen.
Be clear if I need commas or not.
I know the man whose bicycle was stolen.
Use the second sentence as an adj. clause:
The student writes well. I read her essay.
Be clear if I need commas or not.
The student whose essay I read writes well.
In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person _______ he could turn for help.
to whom