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Whose
Where / When
Reduction (rel. pronoun + to be)
Relative clauses with prepositions
Error correction
100
I know a man. His job involves writing technical manuals for the Navy.
I know a many whose job involved writing technical manuals for the Navy.
100
I recently bought a house in Cancun. The sun shines there almost every day.
I recently bought a house in Cancun, where the sun shines almost every day.
100
The man almost ran me over. He was driving very fast. REDUCE: Eliminate "who was"
The man driving fast fast almost ran me over.
100
That lady is my mother. You spoke to her last night. USE: WHO
That lady who you spoke to last night is my mother.
100
Our friend Anthony works at the restaurant who uses fresh corn tortillas.
Our friend Anthony works at the restaurant which/that uses fresh corn tortillas.
200
Do you know the woman ______ husband found a job in China?
Do you know the woman WHOSE husband found a job in China?
200
Sandra went to a spa last week. Her job at a hotel manager gives her many headaches.
Sandra, WHOSE job as a hotel manager gives her many headaches, went to a spa last week.
200
The football player got a high grade on the exam. He was studying every night. REDUCE
The football player studying every night got a high grade on the exam.
200
The chair is too small. I am sitting in it. USE: THAT
The chair that I am sitting in is too small.
200
The garden is the part of the house where I love the most.
The garden is the part of the house WHICH / THAT / Ø I love the most.
300
Wilt Chamberlain is a basketball player. He is known throughout the world.
Wilt Chamberlain is the only basketball player who is known throughout the world.
300
There was the time the marathon runner who failed to drink anything collapsed after running just 10 miles. He had to drink almost two gallons of water then.
There was the time the marathon runner who failed to drink anything collapsed after running just 10 miles. He had to drink almost two gallons of water then.
300
Cabo San Lucas is a great place to fish for Marlin. Cabo San Lucas was selected as the best resort in Baha California. REDUCE
Cabo San Lucas, selected as the best resort in Baha California, is a great place to fish for Marlin.
300
The movie was funny. We went to the movie last night. REDUCE (IN OTHER WORDS, LEAVE OUT THE PRONOUN)
The movie we went to was funny
300
I'm going out with a girl her smile is the sweetest thing on Earth.
I'm going out with a girl WHOSE smile is the sweetest thing on Earth.
400
The house has a view of the ocean. The house's owner is writes computer program.
The house, whose owner writes computer programs, has a view of the ocean.
400
The book is on the table. I found the information there.
The book WHERE I found the information is on the table.
400
President Donald Trump is one of the least popular presidents in the history of the United States. He was elected in 2016. REDUCE
President Donald Trump, elected in 2016, is one of the least popular presidents in the history of the United States. He was elected by a minority of U.S. citizens.
400
The singer is very famous. You talked to her last night. MOVE THE PREPOSITION
The singer to whom you talked last night is very famous.
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. OR I can't pass an exam is designed for First Certificate students.
500
My computer was made by Apple. Apple's computer assembly staff often works in Chinese factories.
My computer was made by Apple, whose computer assembly staff often works in Chinese factories.
500
The house burned down. That's the house I grew up in.
The house in which I grew up burned down.
500
Spain conquistadors invaded South America. They were searching for gold.
Spanish conquistadors searching for gold invaded of South America.
500
Maria is a good cook. She lives with my sister. USE WHO
Maria, who lives with my sister, is a good cook.
500
I visited a friend whose a helicopter pilot.
I visited a friend "who is"/"who's" a helicopter pilot