METHOD OF DOING RELATIVE CLAUSES
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RELATIVE CLAUSES WHO/ WHICH/ THAT
Case 1: Joining two sentences together using a relative pronoun
Step 1:
Both sentences should be about the same person or thing.
In the first sentence the noun is chose. The pronoun used in the second. (he, she,
it, they …)
The man is my father. You met him yesterday.
Step 2:
Now look at the second sentence and try to find out the pronoun that will be
replaced by the relative pronoun.
In this case, it is the pronoun him. As you can see the man is the subject of its
verb. Therefore we use a subject relative pronoun like who/ whom or that to
replace it.
=> The man is my father. You met whom yesterday.
The next step is to rewrite the second sentence with the relative pronoun and put
it in the beginning of the sentences. Now you get the relative clause
=> The man is my father. whom you met yesterday.
Step 3:
Now we have to insert this relative clause into the first sentence. The relative
clause should go immediately after the noun it refers to.
In this case, it refers to the noun the man. Therefore, we put it immediately after
the man.
=> The man whom you met yesterday is my father.
Case 2: Filling in the blank with a suitable relative pronoun
Look at noun in the first sentence and try to find out the pronoun that will be
replaced by the relative pronoun.
Which/ that: things
Example: The book …… is read …… (which/ that)
Who/ that: people
Example: She is the girl …… has a long hair …… (who/ that)
Why (= for which): REASON, CAUSE
The reason …… I’m phoning you is to ask your advice
The reason why (= for which) I’m phoning you is to ask your advice
When (= on/ at/ in which): time - It is used in the modifying clause instead of
the object noun
I’ll never forget the day……. I met.
=> I’ll never forget the day when (= on which) I met you.
Where (= at/ in/ from/ on which): place - It is used to join modifying clause
and is also known as location-relative pronoun
The building ……. he lives is very old.
=> The building where (= in which) he lives is very old.
Note: Why, When, Where is replaced an object pronoun.
1. Do you know the city _______ is near here ? (omitted subject => which/ that)
=> Do you know the city which/ that is near here?
2. The house________ I live in is nice. (preposition of place => which/ that)
The house in ________ I live is nice
=> The house which/ that I live in is nice.
