Relative pronouns
I had never seen a woman __________ could run so fast!
I had never seen a woman WHO / THAT could run so fast!
He's an explorer. He likes travelling to remote places.
He's an explorer who likes travelling to remote places.
The man _____ is wearing a black hat is a spy!
Is the relative pronoun the subject or object?
WHO - subject
Put these two pieces of information about POODLES into one sentence:
- they are family dogs
- they are very intelligent
E.g. Poodles, which are family dogs, are very intelligent.
You're in a race and you pass the person in second place.
What place are you in now?
Second Place
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.
This is the desert. The fossils were discovered here.
This is the desert where the fossils were discovered.
The town _____ we took those pictures is very scenic.
WHERE
Put these two pieces of information about BATMAN into one sentence:
- lives in Gotham City
- doesn't have any super powers
E.g. Batman, who lives in Gotham City, doesn't have any super powers.
A taxi driver is going the opposite way down a one-way street. he passes five policeman along the way, none of which stop him.
Why not?
The taxi driver was walking.
The book ____________ I read last week is fascinating. You must read it, too!
Is it possible to omit ( - ) the relative pronoun in this sentence?
YES! ...The book WHICH / THAT / - I read last week is fascinating. You must read it, too!
Equipment is often left on Mount Everest. It is regularly removed.
Equipment left on Mount Everest is regularly removed.
I want to take you to the restaurant ____ I read about on Broadsheet.
Is the relative pronoun the subject or object?
WHICH/THAT - OBJECT
Make one sentence with this information. Use a reduced relative clause.
Start with "The man..."
- He had multiple affairs.
- He is being sued by his ex-wife.
E.g. The man being sued by his ex-wife had multiple affairs.
This vehicle is spelled the same for the front as well as from the back.
What is it?
A racecar
The book __________ I found the information is on the table.
The book WHERE I found the information is on the table.
That is the biologist. Her papers were lost in the storm.
That is the biologist whose papers were lost in the storm.
EXPAND this sentence: The dog chasing the ball is a golden retriever.
The dog (which/that is) chasing the ball is a golden retriever.
Make one sentence with this information.
Start with "The novelist..."
- Her books are all best-sellers
- She gave most of her money to charity
E.g. The novelist, whose books are all best-sellers, gave most of her money to charity.
What has no beginning, end, or middle?
A dougnut.
Mary, __________ lives in Scotland, hates the rain.
Which pronoun(s) is/are correct? Can we use "that" in this clause?
NO! Only "who" is right here. Mary, WHO lives in Scotland, hates the rain.
The passengers are travelling to Mumbai. They have been waiting for 5 hours.
Rewrite this sentence in 2 ways.
The passengers travelling to Mumbai have been waiting for 5 hours.
The passengers who have been waiting for 5 hours are travelling to Mumbai.
EXPAND this sentence: The man arrested for the murder of 3 women has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
The man (that/who was) arrested for the murder of 3 women has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Make one sentence with this information. Use a reduced relative clause.
- I broke my ankle in a park while I was playing soccer.
- The park is located near the city.
- I have played soccer since I was a child.
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When combined, what two words have the most letters?
Post Office