Relative clauses

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Defining relative clauses give us essential information – information that tells us who or what we are talking about.The woman who lives next door works in a bank. The assistant that helped us was really kind. A. who/ that for people which/ that for animals, objects,ideas whose to show possession where for places when for time why to give reasons B. Write C if the sentence is correct. Write I if the sentence is incorrect. 1. The woman who lives next door works in a bank. - C2. She's the woman that cuts my hair. - C3. I met a man who he is a doctor. - I4. Summer is the season when I'm happiest. - C5. He's a musician whose albums have sold millions. - C6. He's a musician which albums have sold millions. - I7. The vase in which I put the flowers is cracked.- C8. The vase which I put the flowers in is cracked.- C9. Do you know the reason why Jane left early?- C10. Do you know the reason that Jane left early?- C C. 1 Mary is the girl who lives next door.2 Peter, this is the book which I told you about.3 Captain James Cook was the explorer whose first ship was called The Endeavour.4 Do you know a girl who is called Kate?5 Eleanor is the only friend I have who is a vegetarian.6He’s the man whose name is Basil.7The traffic was the reason why I was late last night.8 This is the café where I meet my friends at the weekends.9. This is a photo of the hotel which I stayed in during my holiday.10. Tuesday is the day when I have a piano lesson.11. This is the shop where my friend Vicky works.12. The house whose roof is old belongs to me.13. The job which she applied for is well paid.14. The little girl whose doll was lost is sad.15. The music which Julie listens to is good. D1. She’s the shop assistant .....mother owns the shop. who’s whose D2. She is the student .... always late for class. who’s whose D3. Who is the singer .... concert you went to? who’s whose D4. Did you meet the man ....the manager of the company? who’s whose D5. That’s the man .... dog chased my cat. who’s whose D6. Is that the boy ..... brother won the game? who’s whose D7. This is the student .... essay got an ‘A’. who’s whose E. The books (which are) on the table are mine.The girl (who is sitting) next to Joe is his sister.The man with (=who has) curly hair is my uncle.The girl in (=who is wearing) the green dress is my sister.I saw a girl (who was) talking to Jim. F. 1. - in2.- next to3.- with4.- on5. -on6.- in7. - next to8.- in