Relative pronouns P.6

We use relative pronouns ‘who’, ‘which’
and ‘where’ to join two sentences.

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We use ‘who’ to specify people,
‘which’ to specify objects and
‘where’ to specify places.

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Example 1

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The boy is covering his face. He is my cousin.

The boy who is covering his face is my cousin.

We use ‘who’ to add
information about people.

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Example 2

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Andrew had a cup of coffee which tasted good.

We use ‘which’ to add
information about objects.

Andrew had a cup of coffee. It tasted good.

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Example 3

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The aquarium where Daisy bought a toy
shark is located in Singapore.

We use ‘where’ to add
information about places.

Daisy bought a toy shark in an aquarium.

The aquarium is located in Singapore.

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Example 4

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The boy is surfing. He is having fun.

The boy who is surfing is having fun.

✗The boy who is surfing he is having fun.

Remember not to repeat the
corresponding noun or pronoun.

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Children,
now it’s your turn.

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Question 1

My brother collected some
shells _____ were pretty.

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My brother collected some shells.

They were pretty.

which

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Question 2

The girl ____________
a scarf is a model.

who is wearing

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The girl is wearing a scarf.

She is a model.

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Question 3

Natalie bought a pair of socks
______________________.

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Natalie bought a pair of socks.

They are made of cotton.

which are made of cotton

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Question 4

Mum took us to the restaurant
____________________.where she first met Dad

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Mum took us to a restaurant.

She first met Dad at this restaurant.

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Question 5

The couple ______________
___________ have been
together for 5 years.

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The couple are enjoying the nice view.
They have been together for 5 years.

who are enjoying

the nice view

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Question 6

The shopping mall __________
________________.

where Kenny

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Kenny works in a shopping mall.
The shopping mall is newly built.

works is newly built

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Question 7

Mum ______________________
__________________________.

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Mum is looking for the handmade vase.

She bought the vase in Greece.

is looking for the handmade

vase which she bought in Greece

We use relative pronouns ‘who’, ‘which’
and ‘where’ to join two sentences.

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