Identifying the Relative Clause
The day when I started college was rainy and cold.
when I started college
Lionel Messi, __________ is from Rosaria, Argentina, recently won the Golden Boot Award.
who
The runner came in first. The runner was disqualified.
The runner who came in first was disqualified. The runner who was disqualified came in first.
That is the restaurant --------------- I will meet you at.
that, which
The city which we spent our vacation was beautiful.
(False) The city in which/where we spent our vacation was beautiful.
The person from whom I received the letter lives in Colorado.
from whom I received the letter
Enrique Peña Nieto, _________ wife was a famous movie star, will take office in December.
whose
Tina attended the ETSU. She earned a degree in business.
Tina, who attended the ETSU, earned a degree in business. Tina attended the ETSU, where she earned a degree in business.
The office in ------------- I work is busy.
which
If where is not used, the preposition must be included in adjective clause that modify a place.
True
the place where the meeting was scheduled was all the way across town.
where the meeting was scheduled
A superstorm, named Sandy, recently hit the Eastern United States, ___________millions of people were left without power.
where
Adele sang her song. She has received recognition for her latest album. The singer tells the story of a failed relationship.
Adele, who has received recognition for her latest album, sang her song, which tells the story of a failed relationship.
The dress ----------- she is wearing is new.
that, which
An adjective clause follows the noun it modifies or describes
True
I prefer books which have real historical settings.
which have real historical settings
The peso, ___________ used to have the same value as the dollar, was decoupled from the dollar in 1976 due to inflation.
which
The comedian kept the audience laughing for two hours. His voice reminded me of Cantinflas'.
The comedian, whose voice reminded me of Cantinflas', kept the audience laughing for two hours.
I know a doctor ------------- last name is Doctor.
whose
"Which" or "that" can be used instead of "when" with adding the preposition.
(False) Only "which" can be used instead of "when" with adding the preposition.
You should know the reason why he was angry with you.
why he was angry with you
The gift _______ she gave me for my birthday was very thoughtful.
that
Without knowing it, the wedding planner had seated Maria next to Edgar. Edgar had left Maria for another woman, while she was pregnant with their child, five years ago.
Without knowing it, the event organizer had seated Maria next to Edgar, who had left Maria for another woman, while she was pregnant with their child, five years ago.
The couple has four children, only a few of ----------- live at home.
whom
A subject pronoun can be omitted from an adjective clause.
(False) Only an object pronoun can be omitted from an adjective clause.