Relative clauses

1. RELATIVE
CLAUSES
Petra Škofič

2. This man is a doctor.
He lives next door.
The man
who lives next door
is a doctor.
Petra Škofič

3. Where is the milk?
It was in the fridge.
Where is the milk
that was in the fridge?
Petra Škofič

4. My friend, who lives in Spain, is very rich.
The man that you saw is my boss.
The man to whom you spoke is from Italy.
I met a man whose sister knows you.
Petra Škofič

5. Have you found the book that you lost?
My car, which I bought last
year, is very fast.
I was in a pub whose owner is
always drunk.
Petra Škofič

6. This is the place where I was born.
Petra Škofič

7. Early in the morning is not
the time when I am in a
good mood.
Petra Škofič

8. The woman who/that lives next
door is very nice.
She lives next door.
This is the woman who/that I saw
yesterday.
I saw her.
Petra Škofič

9. Where is the book that/which was
on the desk?
It was on the desk.
Where is the book that/which I
bought yesterday?
I bought it yesterday.
Petra Škofič

10. The woman who I wanted to
see was not at home.
The woman that I wanted
to see was not at home.
The woman I wanted to
see was not at home.
Petra Škofič

11. The man is very friendly.
Do we know who?
The man who lives next
door is very friendly.
Petra Škofič

12. My brother is very friendly.
Do we know who?
My brother who lives in
France is very friendly.
Petra Škofič

13. • cannot be left out
• no commas
• no pause in speech
Petra Škofič

14. • can be left out
• commas
• pause in speech
Petra Škofič