Relative pronouns
I like the woman ______ lives next door.
I like the woman WHO lives next door.
I've got a pair of boots. I never wear them.
I've got a pair of boots (which/that) I never wear.
Ana's students will all pass. They are well prepared.
Ana's students, who are well prepared, will all pass.
They’re the people who want to buy our house.
DEFINING
The boy was praised by the teacher. He solved the puzzle.
The boy who solved the puzzle was praised by the teacher.
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.
The man was a genius. He wrote the song
The man who/that wrote the song was a genius.
Samuel Johnson died in 1784. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.
Samuel Johnson, who is buried in Westminister Abbey, died in 1784.
His brother, who works at the supermarket, is a friend of mine.
NON-DEFINING
Bring me the file. The file is on the table.
Bring me the file which is on the table.
My mother's house, ______ I grew up in, is very small.
My mother's house, WHICH I grew up in, is very small.
This is the night club. Ana met her husband
This is the night club where Ana met her husband.
Alaska is the largest state in USA. I travelled there last year.
Alaska, where I travelled last year, is the largest state in USA.
Allen, who scored three goals in the first game, was the only player to perform well.
NON-DEFINING
The managing director is visiting the company next week. He lives in Seattle.
The managing director, who lives in Seattle, is visiting the company next week.
The package ________ my brother sent reached me this morning.
The package WHICH/THAT my brother sent reached me this morning.
The book is about the history of Mexico. I bought it yesterday
The book (which/that) I bought yesterday is about the history of Mexico
Sheila has been away from home for two years. She works at our school.
Sheila, who works at our school, has been away from home.
It’s hoped that we will raise £10,000 for local charities which help the homeless.
DEFINING
He tells lies. He deserves to be punished.
He who tells lies deserves to be punished.