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Object
Combining Sentences
Which relative pronoun?
100
The people which moved into that house are from Germany.
Change which to who
100
Angela is an accountant _________ __________ (work) in my building.
who works (other verb tenses are possible)
100
This is the movie ____________ I _______________ (see) in the theater last week.
that or which saw
100
Jennifer is a teacher. She is dedicated to her students.
Jennifer is a teacher who is dedicated to her students.
100
What is the subject relative pronoun that is used for people in formal English?
who
200

Last week I went to the New York, which I saw the musical "Cats".

Change which to where

200
The painting _____________ ______________ (hang) on that wall was done by my grandfather.
that or which is hanging (or hangs)
200
Mrs Jones was the teacher ______________ I ________________ (like) most when I was in high school.
whom/who liked
200
Maryland is a state. It is known for its seafood.
Maryland is a state which(or that) is known for its seafood.
200
Which relative pronoun is the most common?
that
300
My aunt is the person whom I respect her most.
Remove her.
300
Jamestown, ___________ ____________ (be) the first successful English settlement in North America, is located in Virgina.
which was
300
The Great Depression was a time _______________ everyone ____________ (learn) to be frugal with money.
when learned
300
My uncle lives in San Francisco. He owns a motel there.
My uncle lives in San Franciso, where he owns a motel.
300

Which relative pronoun can be substitute other relative clauses?

that

400
This is the news article from that I received most of the information for my report.
Change that to which
400
Mark is the only student _____________ _______________ (wear) shorts in the winter.
Mark is the only student who wears shorts in the winter.
400
This is the book about ________________ I ________________ (tell) you for the past three days.
which have been telling or have told
400
My backyard is surrounded by a fence. My dog plays there.
My backyard, where my dog plays, is surrounded by a fence.
400

Which two object relative pronouns may be used after a person?

which or whom

500
Michelle with whom I am currently living is my only sister.
Michelle, with whom I am currently living, is my only sister .
500

You should talk to Maria because she is  ______________ _____________ (manage) the store.

You should talk to Maria because she is  who manages the store.

500
Reading 20 books is my goal _______________ I ______________ (meet) by the end of the summer.
which or that will have met
500
Jeff visited New York. New York is a very large city.
Jeff visited New York, which is a very large city.
500
Name all six words that may be used as object relative pronouns in formal written English.
whom, which, that, whose, when, and where
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