Which vs Where for places

​We use 'where' to add an relative clause about a place.

Examples:

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This is the restaurant where I met my wife. ​

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​The restaurant where we had dinner was excellent.

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Examples:

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This is the restaurant where I met my wife. ​

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​The restaurant where we had dinner was excellent.

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​noun (place)

relative adjective

adjective clause (describing the place)

We use 'where' to replace the adverb.

relative clause (referring to the place)

relative adjective

​noun (place)

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The restaurant was excellent.

We had dinner there.​

​The restaurant where we had dinner was excellent.

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​We use 'where' to add an adjective clause for a place.

Examples:

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Mr Chan has a dog which barks a lot.

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The restaurant which I like is in Tai Po.

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​noun (place)

relative pronoun

relative clause (referring to the place)

We use 'which' to replace the noun.

relative clause (referring to the place)

relative pronoun

​noun (place)

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The restaurant is in Tai Po.

I like the restaurant.​

​The restaurant which I like is in Tai Po.

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