Relative Pronouns
My friend Sarah, ______ plays the piano, is performing in the school concert.
My friend Sarah, who plays the piano, is performing in the school concert.
My grandfather, who is 87, goes swimming everyday.
Non-Defining
I know a girl. She speaks Spanish very well.
I know a girl who speaks Spanish very well.
A relative clause of your choice!
I saw the dog that belongs to John in the park.
The cat _____ lives next door loves to sleep in the sun.
The cat that lives next door loves to sleep in the sun.
My best friend Mia, who always brings homemade snacks, shared her cookies with the class.
Non-Defining
She’s the artist. She painted this picture.
She's the artist who painted this picture.
Using the relative pronoun "who"
Example: The woman who is my teacher is very nice.
The house _____ I grew up is now a coffee shop.
The house where I grew up is now a coffee shop.
The park where we play football after school is too muddy.
Defining
The movie was great. We watched it last weekend.
The movie, which we watched last weekend, was great.
A non-defining relative clause
Example: The book, which I found under the table, is Sam's.
The boy ______ bike was stolen reported it to the police.
The boy whose bike was stolen reported it to the police.
The notebook I left in the library had all my math notes.
Defining
The man is a doctor. His wife is a scientist.
The man whose wife is a scientist is a doctor.
Using the relative pronoun "whose"
Example: The boy whose dog escaped was crying.
She loves the chocolate ____ I bought for her.
Only 400 points: She loves the chocolate that I bought for her.
Full points if: She loves the chocolate I bought for her.
The cupcakes that we made for the bake sale sold out quickly, which made us feel proud of our hard work.
"that we made for the bake sale": defining
"which made us feel proud of our hard word": non-defining
The book is on the shelf. You gave it to me.
The book you gave to me is on the shelf.
The book that you gave to me is on the shelf.
The book, which you gave to me, is on the shelf.
The book that is on the shelf is the one you gave to me.
A defining relative clause using the relative adverb "where"
Example: The store where I buy fruits and vegetables is closed.