Defining relative clauses – who, which, that, where

Defining relative clauses – who, which, that, where

Exercise 1

Choose the correct relative pronouns to complete the following defining relative clauses.

Defining relative clauses

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We use defining relative clauses to specify which person, thing or place we are talking about.

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Who, which, where

• He met the police officer who saved his life.

We use which for things and animals.

• He put on the suit which he wore for special occasions.

We use where for places.

• This is the hotel where we spent our honeymoon.

That

We can use that instead of who or which. But we often use who for people and which/that for things.

Be careful with these common mistakes!

We cannot use what or an expression like that he/she/etc. instead of that, who, etc..

• That’s the student whatI told you about.
• That’s the student that/who I told you about.
• That’s the man hetried to steal my wallet.
• That’s the man that/who tried to steal my wallet.

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