Defining Relative Clauses

Use defining relative clauses to give important information about the noun in the sentence.

For people, use the pronouns WHO and THAT.

Miss Malu is the teacher who teaches English.

Miss Michelle is the teacher that teaches Math.

To talk about objects, use the pronouns THAT or WHICH.

Example:

Scientists use lenses that/which allow telescopes to see deep into space.

To talk about places, use the pronoun WHERE.

Example:

This is the city where I grew up.

Begin a relative clause with the pronoun WHOSE to show possession.

Example: That’s the man whose car was stolen.