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Relative Pronouns
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RELATIVE PRONOUNS
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Who
WHO
Used to talk about people, sometimes pet animals and also collective groups of people (e.g. committee, government, group, team).
She has a son.
Her son is a doctor.
To join both sentences and avoid repetition, we can make use of "who".
She has a son, who is a doctor.
Let's check other examples with "who"
The woman who called is my sister.
EXAMPLES
The waiter who served us, is excellent.
The people who live in who live in that city is very polite.
She has studied with the same teacher who taught me math.
The woman who asked you for my email, is very rude.
Exercises:
Put both phrases in the same sentence.
My boss is very nice. My boss lives in New york.
My boss, who is very nice, lives in New York.
My boss, who lives in New York, is very nice.
My friend works out with me. My friend is a vegetarian.
My friend, who is a vegetarian, works out with me.
My friend, who works out with me, is a vegetarian.
Jack is extremely tall. Jack lives with his sister.
Jack, who is extremely tall, lives with his sister.
Jack, who lives with his sister, is extremely tall.
Which
WHICH
Used to talk about things, situations or events.
She bought a car.
The car is very old.
To join both sentences and avoid repetition, we can make use of "which".
She bought a car, which is very old.
Let's check other examples with "which"
I sent an e-mail which didn't arrive.
EXAMPLES
The book which I love, is no longer a best seller.
My mother's house, which I lived for a long time, is very small.
There are great articles, which you can get a lot of inspiration.
She won’t have much time to prepare for the meeting, which is tomorrow afternoon.
Exercises:
Put both phrases in the same sentence.
I read that book. That book has an amazing story.
I read that book, which has an amazing story.
That book has an amazing story, which I read.
My new jacket was very expensive. My new jacket is black.
My new jacket, which is black, was very expensive.
My new jacket, which was very expensive, is black.
My birthday party was awesome. My party was yesterday.
My birthday party, which was yesterday, was awesome.
My birthday party, which was awesome, was yesterday.
Whose
WHOSE
We usually use whose as a relative pronoun to indicate possession by people and animals. In more formal styles we can also use it for things.
Her family is rich.
He will marry her.
To join both sentences and avoid repetition, we can make use of "whose".
He will marry her, whose family is rich.
Let's check other examples with "whose"
Jack, whose sister is famous, will come to my party.
EXAMPLES
Derick, whose job is exhausted, is working extra hours.
Her friend, whose car is broken, will go home by bus today.
Samuel, whose house was sold, is renting that apartment.
Exercises:
Put both phrases in the same sentence.
I saw Carrie at the party yesterday. Carrie's boyfriend is insane.
I saw Carrie, whose boyfriend is insane, at the party.
Mary is at the church. Mary's car is parked here.
Mary, whose car is parked here is at the church.
Peter's family is extremely wealthy. He will travel to Japan.
Peter, whose family is extremely wealthy, will travel to Japan.