Use a proper pronoun
Defining or non-defining?
How many pronouns
can we use?
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
Our friend Anthony works at the bar __________ Amy Whinehouse celebrated her last party.
Our friend Anthony works at the bar WHERE Amy Whinehouse celebrated her last party.
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
The garden is the part of the house _________ I love the most.
The garden is the part of the house WHICH / THAT / Ø I love the most.
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'm going out with a girl __________ smile is the sweetest thing on Earth.
I'm going out with a girl WHOSE smile is the sweetest thing on Earth.
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
I can't pass an exam __________ is designed for First Certificate students.
I can't pass an exam THAT / WHICH is designed for First Certificate students.
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
I broke my hand playing tennis and I cannot write any exam, ________ is a problem.
I broke my hand playing tennis and I cannot write any exam, WHICH is a problem.