relative clauses

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Relative clauses

Relative clauses

DUS

who	people
which	animals and things
that	people, animals and things
whose	Possessions (of someone/something)
whom	if there is a preposition at the beginning of the clause

Relative clauses 

RELATIVE CLAUSES

Betrekkelijke bijzinnen

When to use "who" vs. "whom":

"Who" is used as the subject of a sentence or clause (the one doing the action).

"Whom" is used as the object of a verb or preposition (the one receiving the action).

Quick test:

If you can replace the word with he/she/they, use "who".

If you can replace it with him/her/them, use "whom".

Fill in Who or Whom

1. She’s the one ___ everyone admires.
2. ___ left their umbrella on the train?
3. The teacher asked us to find someone ___ could explain the solution.
4. You should apologize to the person ___ you offended.
5. I don’t know ___ is in charge here.

Relative Clauses:
The village in .........I lived had really changed

1. that
2. which
3. whom
4. who

Relative Clauses:
The village in .........I lived had really changed

1. that
2. which
3. whom
4. who

Relative clauses:
Sarah's dog.... is still young, always likes to play with a ball

1. who
2. which
3. whom
4. whose

Relative clauses:
Xander's best friend,... is older than he is, is working as a teacher

1. who
2. that
3. whom
4. which

Relative clauses:
The man ... car was stolen was on the news

1. which
2. whose
3. that
4. who

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