relative clause object

concepts

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In objective relative clause, which is more formal? who or whom?

In object relative clauses, whom can be used instead of who to convey a more formal tone.

200

When can you omit Relative Pronoun？

[In object relative clauses], the relative pronoun can be omitted with no change in meaning. This is also true in object relative clauses ending with prepositions. This is common in everyday speech.

300

Provide an example sentence for subjective relative clause and one for objective relative clause.

ANSWERS MAY VARY

400

What is the difference between objective relative clause and subjective relative clause?

Subject relative clauses: The relative pronoun takes the place of the subject of the clause (e.g., she). It is followed by a verb. The verb agrees with the noun that the clause modifies. Object relative clauses: The relative pronoun takes the place of the object of the clause (e.g., her). ANSWERS MAY VARY

500

How to use the preposition to create a more formal tone. provide an example (bonus 200 points for an example.)

• Object relative clauses with prepositions follow the same rules as object relative clauses. However, when the preposition is placed before the relative pronoun to create a more formal tone, whom or which must be used. The woman to whom the award was given is a great humanitarian.

fill in blanks

100

Do you know about the new student_______________________? (use relative clause object)

answers will vary

200

The new math teacher is Mr. John_______________________.(I talked to yesterday)

The new math teacher is Mr. John who I talked to yesterday.

300

She finally arrived New York City __________________。（she lived when she is 10)

She finally arrived New York City where she lived when she is 10.

400

She is an author_____________________. （I interviewed）（list all the possible answer)

She is an author （that/who/0）I interviewed.

500

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combine

100

The man has a black dog. I spoke to the man.

The man who I spoke to has a black dog.

200

You can ask Vicky. I spoke to Vicky.

You can ask Vicky who I spoke to.

300

These are the documents. You need the  documents to enter the country. (list all possible)

These are the documents (that/0) you need to enter the country.

400

Kate is the woman. I told you about Kate that I met on vacation. (list all the possible)

Kate is the woman (who/0) I told you about that I met on vacation.

500

She is the author. The committee gave an award to her .(use preposition)

She is the author to whom the committee gave an award.