Relative clauses allow us to combine sentences without repetition.

✅ Relative pronouns:

- Who = subject or object pronoun for people.

- Which = subject or object pronoun for animals and things.

- Which = referring to a whole sentence.

- Whose = possession for people animals and things.

- Whom = object pronoun for people, especially in non-defining relative clauses (in defining relative clauses we colloquially prefer who).

- That = subject or object pronoun for people, animals and things in defining relative clauses (who or which are also possible).

✅ Relative adverbs:

- When = refers to a time expression.

- Where = refers to a place.

- Why = refers to a reason.

Let’s practice!

Complete the sentence with a relative clause.

Ex. A waiter is someone (bring you food at a restaurant) - A waiter is someone who brings you food at a restaurant.

1) Alex is a person (live in England).

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2) China is a country (be in Asia)

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3) A microwave is something (heat food)

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4) A DJ is someone (play music)

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5) A gym is a place (people exercise)

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6) The 60’s was a decade (there were many hippies)

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7) The U.S.A. is a country (people speak English)

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8) An orange is a fruit (have Vitamin C)

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9) A doctor is a person (help sick people)

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10) The expensive ticket price is (I can’t go to the concert)

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