2H3 - Relative pronouns

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

who or which?

This is the bank ____ was robbed.

1. who
2. which

who or which?

The man ______ robbed the bank had two pistols.

1. who
2. which

who or which?

He wore a mask _______ made him look like Mickey Mouse.

1. who
2. which

who or which?

He came with a friend ________
waited outside in the car.

1. who
2. which

This is the bank which was robbed

> 'the bank' is geen persoon > which

The man who robbed the bank had two pistols

> 'the man' is een persoon > who

He wore a mask which made him look like Mickey Mouse

> 'the mask' is geen persoon > which

He came with a friend who waited outside in the car

> 'a friend' is een persoon > who

who/which/that?

The woman ________ gave him the money was young.

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

who/which/that

The bag ________ contained the money was yellow.

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

who/which/that

My aunt, _______ was in the bank at the time, was very frightened.

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

The woman who/that gave him the money was young.

• 'the woman' is een persoon > who
• de bijzin staat niet tussen komma's > that is ook mogelijk

The bag which/that contained the money was yellow.

• 'the bag' is geen persoon > which
• de bijzin staat niet tussen komma's > that is ook mogelijk

My aunt, who was in the bank at the time, was very frightened.

• 'my aunt' is een persoon > who
• de bijzin staat tussen komma's > that is niet mogelijk

Kun je who/which weglaten?

The book which is on the table belongs to Brandon.

1. Ja
2. Nee

Kun je who/which weglaten?

The museum which we visited last month is closed now.

1. Ja
2. Nee

Kun je who/which weglaten?

Bob, who I know very well, is going out with Mary.

1. Ja
2. Nee

Kun je who/which weglaten?

I cannot remember the hotel that we stayed at.

1. Ja
2. Nee

Kun je who/which weglaten?

I cannot forget the song which they played last night.

1. Ja
2. Nee

The book which/that is on the table belongs to Brandon

• 'the book' is geen persoon > which
• de bijzin staat NIET tussen komma's > that is ook mogelijk
• 'which' is het onderwerp van de bijzin > je kunt 'which' NIET weglaten

The museum which/that/Ø we visited last month is closed now.

• 'the museum' is geen persoon > which
• de bijzin staat NIET tussen komma's > that is ook mogelijk
• 'we' is het onderwerp van de bijzin > je kunt 'which' WEL weglaten

Bob, who I know very well, is going out with Mary.

• 'Bob' is een persoon > who
• De bijzin staat tussen komma's > je kunt 'who' NOOIT weglaten

I cannot remember the hotel that we which/that/Ø stayed at.

• 'the hotel' is geen persoon > which
• de bijzin staat NIET tussen komma's > that is ook mogelijk
• 'we' is het onderwerp van de bijzin > je kunt 'that' WEL weglaten

I cannot remember the song which/that/Ø they played last night.

• 'the song' is geen persoon > which
• de bijzin staat NIET tussen komma's > that is ook mogelijk
• 'they' is het onderwerp van de bijzin > je kunt 'which' WEL weglaten

Rewrite the sentence to include a relative clause (betrekkelijke bijzin). Use who/which and present simple.

Turn left at the yellow house (be opposite) the petrol station.

Rewrite the sentence to include a relative clause (betrekkelijke bijzin). Use who/which and present simple.

The elephants (live in Africa) have big ears.

Rewrite the sentence to include a relative clause (betrekkelijke bijzin). Use who/which and present simple.

The man (go jogging) every Friday is my neighbour.