Relative pronouns
Robert's parents , ……… are both retired , live in Spain.
Robert's parents , WHO are both retired , live in Spain.
The man told me you were out. He answered the phone.
The man who/that answered the phone told me you were out.
The waitress serves breakfast at 7 o’clock.
Breakfast is served by the waitress at 7 o´clock.
TYPE 1 People believe that he lied in court.
1. It is believed that he lied in court
Have you still got the money ……………… I gave you?
Have you still got the money ………(which/that)……… I gave you?
We decided not to swim in the sea. It looked rather dirty.
We decided not to swim in the sea, which looked rather dirty.
You should take these tablets before meals.
These tablets should be taken before meals by you.
TYPE 1 People believed that Mr Brown owned a lot of land in the north.
It was believed that Mr Brown...
Sydney , ……… has a population of more than three million , is Australia's largest city.
Sydney ……… , which……… has a population of more than three million , is Australia's largest city.
Peter is going to marry a girl. Her sister is in my class.
Peter is going to marry a girl whose sister is in my class.
They were pulling down the building when I walked by.
The building was being pulled down when I walked by
TYPE 2 A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night.
They are reported to be leaving las vegas...
That man over there, ...... name I don't remember, is an artist.
That man over there, whose name I don't remember, is an artist.
The new stadium will be opened next month. It holds 90,000 people.
The new stadium, which holds 90,000 people, will be opened next month.
The police are questioning him now.
He is being questioned by the police now.
TYPE 2 They believed that the horse was a present.
The horse was believed to have been a present
Next weekend I'm going to Glasgow, ... my sister lives.
Next weekend I'm going to Glasgow, where my sister lives.
It seems that Earth is the only planet. It can support life.
It seems that Earth is the only planet which/that can support life.
Has anyone collected the rubbish yet ?
Has the rubbish been collected by anyone yet?
TYPE 1 AND 2
The children reported that their friends were swimming when they disappeared.
1. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEIR FRIENDS...
2. THEIR FRIENDS WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SWIMMING...