RELATIVE CLAUSES

RELATIVE CLAUSES

1. DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

   • USE: Provide information that identifies the person, event or thing they refer to.
     • USE 2: They cannot be left out of the sentence and do not have commas at the beginning and end.
       • EXAMPLES 3: The comedy show which I saw yesterday was very funny. The actress who played the heroine was captivating.

2. NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

   • USE: Non-defining relative clauses provide additional information about a person, event or thing.
     • USE 2: They can be left out without affecting the main information of the sentence. They have commas at the beginning and at the end.
       • EXAMPLES: The building, which is made of glass and is very elegant, is near the river. John Lennon, who was a famous singer, died in 1980.

3. RELATIVE PRONOUNS

   • THAT/WHICH To talk about things. The book which/that I read is about a crime.
     • WHO/WHOM To talk about people. The manager (who/whom) I purchased the statue from has reduced the price.
       • WHEN/WHY Use when to talk about time. Use why to explain a reason.
         • Where To talk about places or locations. That´s the church where I got married.

4. Por: Denisse Prud'homme