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
De man die een zwarte pet draagt is een spion.
The man who/that is wearing a black cap is a spy.
What is a defining clause?
A descriptive clause that gives essential information about a noun, which you need to understand the sentence.
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 who is a famous TV actor was born in the USA
incorrect - no commas
Ken je de vrouw waarvan de man vorig jaar dood ging?
Do you know the woman whose husband died last year?
What is a non-defining clause?
a descriptive clause that gives additional or extra information about a noun in a sentence.
Was Michael Jordan the basketball player ______ was able to score 100 points in an NBA game?
who / that
The book (which/where) I read last week is fascinating. You must read it too!
which
The Center for Disease Control that provides information about infections is very busy now.
Incorrect - no commas + that = which
Ik ken Dennis Bergkamp die 10 jaar voor Arsenal speelde.
I know Dennis Bergkamp, who played for Arsenal for 10 years.
Which of the relative pronouns cannot be used after a comma?
That
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, which is dedicated to improve health around the world, has an emergency now.
Correct
De bloementuin die op het achtererf ligt is de plaats waar ik het meest van hou.
The flower garden which (that) is in the backyard is the place that (which) I love most in my house.
What is the difference between using "which" and "where"?
WHERE refers to an actual place. WHICH doesn't.
That casino is the Bellagio _____ Ocean's people robbed $3.6 million last year.
where
Mary's office (which/where) is in this building doesn't have a good view.
which
Many students which are studying English fossilize, who means they do not reach advance levels.
Incorrect; which = who /that : 2nd who = which
Ik hou van Nieuw Zeeland waarvan het landschap gewoonweg spectaculair is.
I love New Zealand, whose landscapes are simply spectacular.
What can the relative pronoun refer to?
To an object [thing]; to a wild animal; to a whole sentence.