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Subject Relative Pronoun
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Object Relative Pronoun
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Which relative pronoun?
100

The people which moved into that house are from Germany.

Change which to who

100
Angela is an accountant _________ __________ (work) in my building.
who works (other verb tenses are possible)
100

This is the movie ____________ I _______________ (see) in the theater last week.

that or which I saw

100

Jennifer is a teacher. She is dedicated to her students.

Jennifer is a teacher who is dedicated to her students.

100
What is the subject relative pronoun that is used for people in formal English?
who
200

Last week I went to New York, which I saw the musical "Cats".

Change which to where

200

The painting _____________ ______________ (hang) on that wall was done by my grandfather.

that or which is hanging (or hangs)

200
Mrs Jones was the teacher ______________ I ________________ (like) most when I was in high school.
whom/who liked
200
Maryland is a state. It is known for its seafood.
Maryland is a state which(or that) is known for its seafood.
200
Which relative pronoun is the most common?
that
300

My aunt is the person whom I respect her most.

Remove her.

300

Jamestown, ___________ ____________ (be) the first successful English settlement in North America, is located in Virgina.

which was

300

The Great Depression was a time _______________ everyone ____________ (learn) to be frugal with money.

when / learned

300

My uncle lives in San Francisco. He owns a motel there.

My uncle lives in San Francisco, where he owns a motel.

300

Which relative pronoun cannot be used in a non-defining relative clause?

that

400

This is the news article from that I received most of the information for my report.

Change that to which

400
Mark is the only student _____________ _______________ (wear) shorts in the winter.
Mark is the only student who wears shorts in the winter.
400

This is the book about ________________ I ________________ (tell) you for the past three days.

which / have been telling or have told

400
My backyard is surrounded by a fence. My dog plays there.
My backyard, where my dog plays, is surrounded by a fence.
400
Which two object relative pronouns may be used after a preposition?
which or whom
500

Michelle with whom I am currently living is my only sister.

Michelle, with whom I am currently living, is my only sister .

500

You should talk to Maria, ______________ _____________ (manage) the store.

You should talk to Maria, who manages the store.
500

Reading 20 books is my goal _______________ I ______________ (meet) by the end of the summer.

which or that / will have met

500
Jeff visited New York. New York is a very large city.
Jeff visited New York, which is a very large city.
500
Name all six words that may be used as object relative pronouns in formal written English.
whom, which, that, whose, when, and where