Relative Clauses Exercises PDF in English
| Definition | Example Sentences | |
| who / that | Subject or object pronoun for people | That’s the woman who bought my house. |
| which / that | Subject or object pronoun for ANIMALS or THINGS | The horse which Mary was riding is very friendly and beautiful. |
| where | Refers to a PLACE | We found the wood where I used to go. |
| when | Refers to a TIME expression | I will never forget the day when I graduated. |
| whose | POSSESSION for people, animals and things | The mother whose child is missing is very sad. |
WHO
- ”Who” is a kind of
relative clause we use when the subject or object we want to describe is a human being. - Relative clauses provide details about the action specified in the preceding clause.
Example Sentences
- The woman who is with the red dress asking me the address was very beautiful.
- My teacher, who came to Spain in 2001, likes to ride her mountain bike.
- I think the people who that live on the island are very friendly.
WHICH
- If the entity we want to characterize in a sentence or want to make it more specific is an inanimate entity, which we usually use.
- Thanks to this, we provide the specific meaning that we provide with who.
Example Sentences
- The car which is standing in front of the apartment is my car.
- The house which we rented was in pink.
- The bananas, which I bought on Monday, are rotten.
- The wallet which I bought last week is already stolen.
