The document discusses relative pronouns and relative clauses in English. It provides examples of different types of relative pronouns including who, whom, whose, which, that, and zero relative pronouns. It explains that relative pronouns are used to connect an independent clause to a dependent clause, with the relative pronoun referring to a noun in the independent clause. The document also provides exercises asking the reader to complete sentences using relative clauses with who and which.

1. RELATIVE CLAUSES WHO : This is the man who helped me yesterday. WHERE: This is the place where I was born. THAT: I told you the truth that you didn´t want to hear.

2. WHOSE: Do you know the boy whose mother is a nurse? WHOM: I was invited by the professor whom I met at the conference.

3. WHICH : Do you see the cat which is lying on the roof? WHY : You didn´t tell me the reason why we met him .

4. 1. The relative pronoun stands in place of a noun. This noun usually appears earlier in the sentence: The woman who/that spoke at the meeting was very knowledgeable verb + rest of main clause verb + rest of relative clause relative pronoun referring to 'the woman', subject of 'spoke' Noun, subject of main clause

5. 2. Who, whom and which can be replaced by that. This is very common in spoken English. 3. The relative pronoun can be omitted ( ø ) when it is the object of the clause: The mouse that the elephant loved was very beautiful. OR The mouse the elephant loved was very beautiful.

6. 4. Whose is used for things as well as for people. Examples: The man whose car was stolen . A tree whose leaves have fallen .

7. 5. Whom is very formal and is only used in written English. You can use who/that , or omit the pronoun completely : The doctor whom/who/that/ø I was hoping to see wasn't on duty.

8. 6. That normally follows words like something, anything, everything, nothing, all, and superlatives. Examples: There's something that you should know . It was the best film that I've ever seen . Examples:

9. Examples: A clown is someone who makes you laugh .

10. An elephant is an animal that lives in hot countries .

11. The plums(ciruelas) that were in the fridge were delicious. I have eaten them.

12. Where are the plums ( that) I put in the fridge ?

13. Has anyone seen the book(that) I was reading ?

14. Nothing that anyone does can replace my lost bag.

15. Let's go to a country where the sun always shines .

16. They live in the house whose roof is full of holes .

17. Complete the sentences using relative clauses. Use who and which . A Scottish is a person (live in Scotland) Nessie is a monster (live in Loch Ness)

18. A fridge is a thing (keep food cool) A DJ is someone (play music in a disco)

19. A bee is an insect (make honey) A lemon is a fruit (be yellow and sour)

20. A watch is a thing (tell the time) A ferry is a ship (carry people across the water)

21. A shop assistant is someone (work in a shop) A key is a thing (can open and lock doors)

22. ANSWERS A Scottish is a person (live in Scotland) A Scottish is a person who lives in Scotland Nessie is a monster (live in Loch Ness) Nessie is a monster that lives in Loch Ness

23. A fridge is a thing (keep food cool) A fridge is a thing that keeps food cool A DJ is someone (play music in a disco) A DJ is someone who plays music in a disco

24. A bee is an insect (make honey) A bee is an insect that makes honey A lemon is a fruit (be yellow and sour) A lemon is a fruit that is yellow and sour

25. A watch is a thing (tell the time) A watch is a thing that tells the time A ferry is a ship (carry people across the water) A ferry is a ship that carries people across the water.

26. A shop assistant is someone (work in a shop) A shop assistant is someone who works in a shop A key is a thing (can open and lock doors) A key is a thing that can open and lock doors

27. bye and good luck!.