Relative pronouns

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• Leerjaar 2

Relative pronouns

Betrekkelijk voornaamwoord:

'I am holding the ballon d'or, which is won because I am the GOAT!'

Who

Who heeft betrekking op personen:

This is the girl who helped me with my homework. 🥰

There were some people who made a complaint because they had worms 🪱 in their pizza.

Which

Which heeft betrekking op dieren en dingen:

This is the house, which he built himself.

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

The match, which was cancelled because of snow, was on Saturday.

The dog, which is the cutest ever, ate our cat.

That

That kan je gebruiken in plaats van who of which.

Let op: dit kan alleen in bijzinnen waar geen komma voor staat.

The cat which was lost has been found.

The cat that was lost has been found.

The cat, which has blue eyes, has been found.

The cat, that has blue eyes, has been found.

Whose

Whose verwijst naar personen, dieren of dingen en geeft bezit aan - iets hoort ergens bij:

The girl whose mobile phone I borrowed is gone now.

That cow whose calf was taken away is very sad.

This is the boy _____ had an accident.

1. who
2. which
3. whose

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

1. who
2. which
3. whose

I haven't seen Frank, ______ brother is five, for a long time now.

1. who
2. whose
3. which

This is the man ____ house is on fire.

1. who
2. whose
3. that

Do you know the woman _____ son is a famous actor?

The book ______ you gave me is great.

1. who
2. whose
3. that

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

Becky and Amy are two sisters ______ faces look very much alike

I need someone _____ can fix my washing machine.

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