Use a proper pronoun
Use a proper pronoun (2)
Defining or non-defining?
Correct or Incorrect?
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
I know the right place where you can relax.
CORRRECT
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
Winter is the time where it gets really cold.
Incorrect. Winter is the time WHEN it gets really cold.
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 loved the cellphone which/ that you just sold.
CORRECT
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 book __________ I found the information is on the table.
The book WHERE I found the information is on the table.
400
The King of Spain, who loves sailing, participated in the Olympics.
NON-DEFINING. There is only one king of Spain.
400
Baños where several waterfalls are found is visited by lots of tourists.
INCORRECT. Baños, where several waterfalls are found, is visited by lots of tourists.
500
That casino is the Bellagio, __________ Ocean's people robbed $3.6 million last year.
That casino is the Bellagio, WHERE Ocean's people robbed $3.6 million last year.
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
The giant panda, that lives in China, eats bamboo.
INCORRECT! The giant panda, WHICH lives in China, eats bamboo.
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