Editing Errors
The people which moved into that house are from Germany.
Change which to who
Angela is an accountant _________ __________ (work) in my building.
who works (other verb tenses are possible)
This is the movie ____________ I _______________ (see) in the theater last week.
that or which saw
Jennifer is a teacher. She is dedicated to her students.
Jennifer is a teacher who is dedicated to her students.
What is the subject relative pronoun that is used for people in formal English?
who
Last week I went to the New York, when I saw the musical "Cats".
Change when to where
Mark is the only student _____________ assignments _______________(be) never turned in late.
whose are
The Great Depression was a time _______________ everyone ____________ (learn) to be careful with money.
when learned
Maryland is a state. It is known for its seafood.
Maryland is a state which(or that) is known for its seafood.
Which relative pronoun is used for possession?
whose
My aunt is the person whom I respect most.
No mistake.
Jamestown, ___________ ____________ (be) the first successful English settlement in North America, is located in Virgina.
which was
The nurses took care of the little girl ________ the cat had scratched.
who/whom/that/X
My uncle lives in San Francisco. He owns a motel there.
My uncle lives in San Franciso, where he owns a motel.
Which relative pronoun cannot be used in a nonidentifying adjective clause?
that
I have childhood friends, all of whose children are now going to school.
NO MISTAKE
I read some passages, some of ______ I did not understand.
which
I love history books, an example of _______ is 1776.
which
I found the book. I was looking for it.
I found the book which I was looking for.
I found the book for which I was looking.
you must use it for people when you use it with a quantifier
whom