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Defining relative clauses

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Shahd Eldin
Shahd Eldin

The document discusses different types of relative pronouns used to define relative clauses in English sentences. It provides examples of sentences using who, which, that, whose, and where to connect a defining clause to a noun or pronoun. The examples show how these relative pronouns can be used with people, things/animals, possession, and place.

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Defining relative clauses
2 who I usually speak to the woman. She owns the hotel. I usually speak to the woman who owns the hotel. Use: people
3 That She’s the teacher who came to our school last week. This is the house which belongs to my friend. Use: That can replace who or which in defining relative clauses and in an informal style. She’s the teacher that came to our school last week. This is the house that belongs to my friend.
4 which I have got a lovely dog. It has got white fur. I have got a lovely dog which has got white fur. Use: things/animals
5 whose Ahmad is the boy father owns the Internet Café. . Ahmad is the boy whose father owns the Internet Café. Use: possession
6 where The place I live is beautiful. . The place where I live is beautiful Use: place
7 Who / thatWho / that Which / thatWhich / that WhoseWhose WhereWhere PlacePlace PeoplePeople PossessionPossession Things Animals Ideas Things Animals Ideas

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Defining relative clauses

  • 2. 2 who I usually speak to the woman. She owns the hotel. I usually speak to the woman who owns the hotel. Use: people
  • 3. 3 That She’s the teacher who came to our school last week. This is the house which belongs to my friend. Use: That can replace who or which in defining relative clauses and in an informal style. She’s the teacher that came to our school last week. This is the house that belongs to my friend.
  • 4. 4 which I have got a lovely dog. It has got white fur. I have got a lovely dog which has got white fur. Use: things/animals
  • 5. 5 whose Ahmad is the boy father owns the Internet Café. . Ahmad is the boy whose father owns the Internet Café. Use: possession
  • 6. 6 where The place I live is beautiful. . The place where I live is beautiful Use: place
  • 7. 7 Who / thatWho / that Which / thatWhich / that WhoseWhose WhereWhere PlacePlace PeoplePeople PossessionPossession Things Animals Ideas Things Animals Ideas