Use a proper pronoun
Use a proper pronoun (2)
Defining or non-defining?
How many pronouns
can we use?
100
I know a man _______ can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.
I know a man WHO / THAT can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.
100
I had never seen a woman __________ could run so fast!
I had never seen a woman WHO / THAT could run so fast!
100
I was sitting on a chair which belonged to my grandmother.
DEFINING. Of all chairs, this one belonged to my grandmother.
100

Our friend Anthony works at the bar __________ Amy Whinehouse celebrated her last party.

Our friend Anthony works at the bar, WHICH celebrated her last party.

200

Do you know the woman ______ husband found a job in China?

Do you know the woman WHOSE husband found a job in China?

200
Sandra, __________ job as a hotel manager gives her many headaches, went to a spa last week.
Sandra, WHOSE job as a hotel manager gives her many headaches, went to a spa last week.
200
I know a man who played for Arsenal in the 80s.
DEFINING. Of all men, this one played for Arsenal.
200

The garden is the part of the house _________ I love the most.

The garden is the part of the house WHICH / THAT / Ø I love the most.

300

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.

300
The book ____________ I read last week is fascinating. You must read it, too!
The book WHICH / THAT / Ø I read last week is fascinating. You must read it, too!
300
I love New Zealand, whose landscapes are simply spectacular.
NON-DEFINING. We are describing New Zealand.
300

I'm going out with a girl __________ smile is the sweetest thing on Earth.

I'm going out with a girl WHOSE smile is the sweetest thing on Earth.

400

Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, _________ is an annoying situation.

Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, WHICH is an annoying situation.

400

The driver ____ ran the stop sign was careless.


who

400
The King of Spain, who loves sailing, participated in the Olympics.
NON-DEFINING. There is only one king of Spain.
400

I can't pass an exam __________ is designed for First Certificate students.

I can't pass an exam THAT is designed for First Certificate students.

500

The children, _____we love dearly, need better educations.


  • The children, whom we love dearly, need better educations.


500
Mary, __________ lives in Scotland, hates the rain.
Mary, WHO lives in Scotland, hates the rain.
500

The king of England who created the Anglican Church was Henry VIII.

DEFINING: Of all kings of England in history, that one.

500

I broke my hand playing tennis and I cannot write any exam, ________ is a problem.

I broke my hand playing tennis and I cannot write any exam, WHICH is a problem.

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