Use relative pronoun
I know a man _______ can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.
who
I had never seen a woman (who/whose) could run so fast.
who
The animals that I really like are dogs and cats.
correct
La pregunta que hiciste tenía varias respuestas
The question (that/which) you made had several answers
A descriptive clause that gives information about a noun and is necessary for the sentence to have its meaning.
defining clause
Do you know the woman _____husband won the lottery?
whose
Sandra, (who/whose) job is a hotel manager, went to a good spa last week.
whose
Johnny Depp, that is a famous TV actor, was born in the USA
incorrect
¿Conoces a la mujer cuyo esposo murió el año pasado?
Do you know the woman whose husband died last year?
a descriptive clause that gives additional or extra information about a noun inside a sentence.
Non-defining clause
Was Michael Jordan the basketball player ______ was able to score 100 points in an NBA game?
who
The book (where/ that/ can be omitted) I read last week is fascinating. You must read it too!
that/can be omitted
The Center for Disease Control, which provides information about infections, is very busy now.
Correct
Conozco a un hombre que jugó para el Arsenal en los 80.
I know a man who played for Arsenal in the 80s
Give three characteristics of non-defining relative clauses?
They’re used in formal style
They’re not essential for the meaning
They’re written between commas
“That” cannot be used
The relative pronoun cannot be omitted
I am unemployed so I'm living at my parents' house, _____ is an annoying situation.
which
The book (which/where) I found information is on the table.
where
The World Health Organization who is dedicated to improve health around the world has an emergency now.
Incorrect
El jardín, que está en la parte de atrás, es el lugar que mas me gusta de mi casa.
The garden, which is in the backyard, is the place that I love the most in my house.
Which the relative pronoun cannot be used after a comma?
that
That casino is the Bellagio, _____ Ocean's people stole $3.6 million last year.
where
Mary's office, (which/that) is in this building, doesn't have a good view.
which
Many students which are studying English fossilize, who means they do not reach advanced levels.
Incorrect
Amo Nueva Zelanda, del cual sus paisajes son simplemente espectaculares.
I love New Zealand, whose landscapes are simply spectacular.
What is the relative clause in the following sentence?
She plays the girl he falls in love with
he falls in love with