Use a relative pronoun
I know a man _______ can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.
I know a man WHO / THAT can touch the tip of his nose with the tip of his tongue.
I had never seen a woman __________ could run so fast!
I had never seen a woman WHO / THAT could run so fast!
I was sitting on a chair which belonged to my grandmother.
DEFINING. Of all chairs, this one belonged to my grandmother.
The man is a spy.
He works for an IT company.
The man who works for an IT company is a spy.
Our friend Anthony works at the restaurant __________ Amy Brown celebrated her last party.
Our friend Anthony works at the restaurant WHERE Amy Brown celebrated her last party.
Do you know the woman ______ husband found a job in China?
Do you know the woman WHOSE husband found a job in China?
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.
I know a man who played for Arsenal in the 80s.
DEFINING. Of all men, this one played for Arsenal.
Some children didn't attend the celebration.
Their parents were too busy.
Some children whose parents were too busy didn't attend the celebration.
The garden is the part of the house _________ I love the most.
The garden is the part of the house WHICH / THAT I love the most.
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 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!
I love New Zealand whose landscapes are simply spectacular.
NON-DEFINING. We are describing New Zealand.
John is my cousin.
I went out with him.
The boy with whom I went out is my cousin.
The boy whom I went out with is my cousin.
I'm going to meet the president __________ schedule is extremely tight.
I'm going to meet the president WHOSE schedule is extremely tight.
Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, _________ is an annoying situation.
Because I am unemployed I am currently living at my parents' house, WHICH is an annoying situation.
The book __________ I found the information is on the table.
The book WHERE I found the information is on the table.
The first King of Spain who loves sailing participated in the Olympics.
NON-DEFINING. There is only one king of Spain.
The history of the English language is not generally known by most people.
Our teacher has knowledge about it.
The history of the English language which our teacher has knowledge about is not generally known by most people.
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.
I am sitting next to a boy ___________ laptop is the same as mine.
I am sitting next to a boy WHOSE laptop is the same as mine.
This is the time of the year _____________ many people suffer from hayfever.
This is the time of the year WHEN many people suffer from hayfever.
The king of England who created the Anglican Church was Henry VIII.
DEFINING: Of all kings of England in history, that one.
English books can be found in the university library.
It has a wide variety of topics included in its repertoire.
English books can be found in the university library which has a wide variety of topics included in its repertoire.
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.