Editing Errors
The people which moved into that house are from Germany.
The people THAT/WHO moved into that house are from Germany.
Angela is an accountant _________ __________ (work / simple present) in my building.
who/that works
This is the movie ____________ I _______________ (see/simple past) in the theater last week.
that/which I saw
Jennifer is a teacher. She is dedicated to her students.
Jennifer is a teacher WHO/THAT is dedicated to her students.
What is the relative pronoun that is used for people in formal English?
WHOM. Give an example.
Last week I went to Broadway when I saw the musical "Cats".
Last week I went to Broadway WHERE I saw the musical "Cats".
that/who sits
Mrs Jones was the teacher ______________ I ________________ (like/habitual past) the most when I was in high school.
whom/whom/that I used to like
Maryland is a state. It is known for its seafood.
Maryland is a state WHICH/THAT is known for its seafood.
Which relative pronoun is used for possession?
WHOSE. Give an example.
My aunt is the person whom I respect her most.
My aunt is the person whom I respect most.
Jamestown, ___________ ____________ (be/simple past) the first successful English settlement in North America, is located in Virgina.
which was
The Great Depression was a time _______________ everyone ____________ (learn/simple past) to be careful with money.
when everyone learned/learnt
My uncle lives in San Francisco. He owns a hotel there.
My uncle lives in San Franciso where he owns a hotel.
Which relative pronoun cannot be used in a nonessential adjective clause?
THAT. No example :)
This is the news article from that I received most of the information for my report.
This is the news article from WHICH I received most of the information for my report.
Mark is the only student _____________ assignments _______________(be/simple present) never turned in late.
whose are
This is the book about ________________ I ________________ (tell/present perfect) you for the past three days.
which I have told
My backyard is surrounded by a fence. My dog plays in the backyard (nonessential clause).
My backyard, where my dog plays, is surrounded by a fence.
Which two object relative pronouns may be used after a preposition?
WHICH and WHOM. Give an example.
Michelle is my only sister with who I am currently living.
Michelle is my only sister with WHOM I am currently living.
Thomas, _________________ sister ___________________ (call/present perfect) our house three times today, told her to stop.
whose has called
Reading 20 books is my goal _______________ I ______________ (have to meet) by the end of the summer.
which/that I have to meet
Jeff recently wrote a novel about the NFL. His son is a football player (nonessential clause).
Jeff, whose son is a football player, recently wrote a novel about the NFL.
Give an example using the formal structure for an adjective clause. Then change that same example into informal structure.
Good luck •ᴗ•