Relative Pronouns (1)
I know a man _______ can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.
I know a man who can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.
I had never seen a woman __________ could run so fast!
I had never seen a woman who could run so fast!
Anna, __________ lives in Scotland, hates the rain.
Anna, who lives in Scotland, hates the rain.
Venice is an Italian city ___________ is famous for its water-ways.
Venice is an Italian city that/which is famous for its water-ways.
When do you use "where"?
a place
Do you know the woman ______ found a job in Zürich?
Do you know the woman who found a job in Zürich?
Sandra, __________ has a job as a hotel manager, went on holidays last week.
Sandra, who has a job as a hotel manager, went on holidays last week.
Our friend Anthony works at the restaurant __________ a famous actor celebrated his last party.
Our friend Anthony works at the restaurant where a famous actor celebrated his last party.
Lady Diana was a British princess, ___________ British people loved a lot.
Lady Diana was a British princess, who British people loved a lot.
When do you use "who"?
a person
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 was able to score 100 points in an NBA game.
The book ____________ I read last week is fascinating. You must read it, too!
The book that/which I read last week is fascinating. You must read it, too!
I was sitting on the green chair, _________ belonged to my grandmother.
I was sitting on the green chair, which belonged to my grandmother.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy play ____________ most people know.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy play that/which most people know.
When do you use "that/which"
an object
I am currently living in Alabama, _________ is a beautiful state.
I am currently living in Alabama, which is a beautiful state.
Hamlet, in __________ I found the information, is on the table.
The book, in which I found the information, is on the table.
The garden is the part of the house _________ I love the most.
The garden is the part of the house that I love the most.
J.K. Rowling, ______________wrote Harry Potter, was born in Chepstow.
J.K. Rowling, who wrote Harry Potter, was born in Chepstow.
When do you use "when"
time
That casino is the Bellagio, __________ was robbed of $3.6 million last year.
That casino is the Bellagio, which was robbed of $3.6 million last year.
I talked to the student ___________ name is Joe.
I called on the student whose name is Joe.
The dog ___________ is chasing the ball is a golden retriever.
The dog that is chasing the ball is a golden retriever.
We first went to Edinburgh, _______________ is the capital of Scotland.
We first went to Edinburgh, which is the capital of Scotland.
When do you use "whose"?
possession (Who does it belong to...?)