Relative clauses

We can use relative clauses to join two English sentences, or to give more information about something.

• True

• False

Which relative pronoun(s) can be used when referring to 'things'?

• who

• which

• that

Which relative pronoun(s) can be used when referring to 'people'?

• who

• which

• that

When can't we drop the relative pronoun?

• When the relative pronoun is the object of the sentence.

• When the relative pronoun is the subject of the sentence.

• When the relative pronoun is 'who'.

• When the relative pronoun is 'which'.

Which pronoun cannot be used in non-defining relative clauses?

• that

• who

• which

The teacher who always wears high heels is very kind.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The accountant that works for my father's company was arrested.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

My mum, who has been baking for years, made us cupcakes.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The library, which is full of books, is my favorite place to go.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

She bought a car ____ her sister liked.

• that

• which

• who

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