Relative pronouns

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Relative pronouns

WHO

WHICH 

THAT 

X (= no pronoun)

We use relative pronouns to link two sentences together:

The man works at the supermarket.

He is our neighbour.

-> The man who works at the supermarket is our neighbour.

Who

Who  refers to PEOPLE:

This is the girl who helped me

There were some people who made a complaint.

Which

Which refers to THINGS or ANIMALS:

This is the house, which he built himself.

I gave him a letter, which he quickly put in his pocket.

The match, which was cancelled, was on Saturday.

That

That can be used in stead of who or which

BUT only if there is no comma in front or it is necessary to understand the information!

The cat which was lost has been found.

The cat that was lost has been found.

My cat, which was lost, has been found. (don't use that)

My aunt, who is very rich, is 95 years old. (don't use that)

X (nothing)

We use X (nothing) if the sentence is still correct without who/which or that. 

That is the case if the word it refers to is NOT the subject of the sentence.

The book  X  he bought is great.

he is the subject , not book, so X

This is the boy _____ had an accident.

1. who
2. which
3. X

Yesterday I saw the car ____ was used for the fast and the furious.

1. who
2. which
3. X

The book ______ you gave me is great.

1. who
2. which
3. which / that / X
4. which / that

I really like the suit _____ you bought for the wedding!

1. that, which
2. that, which, X
3. which, X
4. whom, X

I need someone _____ can fix my washing machine.

1. whose, that
2. who, that, X
3. who, that
4. who, X

Welke RELATIVE CLAUSE past in deze zin:
This officer, ....... John told his story to, was nice.

1. who, that
2. who, X
3. who, that, X
4. which, that, X

We had spaghetti, .... is my favourite meal, for dinner last night.

1. whom
2. whose
3. which
4. which, that

welke 2 betrekkelijke voornaamwoorden horen bij personen?

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

He is a famous architect ...
designs won an international award last year.

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

This is Mary, ...
is taking over my job when I leave.

1. who
2. who, X
3. who, that
4. whose

He is the consultant ...
advice I rely on.

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

The girl for ..... he wrote that poem, is nowhere to be found

1. whose
2. who
3. who, X
4. whom

I now understand the relative pronouns

1. easy peasy lemon squeezy
2. I think I do
3. no, not at all