Unit 5.
Things to remember.
RELATIVES PRONOUNS.
WHO
Refers to a person.
Ex: The girl who was dancing at the party is my sister.
THAT
Used with people,animals and things.
Can be replace by... Who,when and which.
Ex: Who took the money that was in my wallet?
WHOSE
Express possesion for people.animal and things.
Is always followed by a noun.
Ex: He married a woman whose father is a millionaire.
WHERE
Refers to places.
Ex: This is the hotel were we had slept last weekend.
WHICH
Refers to an animal or a thing.
Ex:The jewels which she bought are from India.
WHEN
Refers to a time expression.
Ex:We remember the day when we meet the new student.
OMISSION
It's not necessary to write the subject because relative pronouns can act as the subject or as the object of a sentence.
In the non definig sentences you can't omit them!! Ex:This the guy who writes the novel.
non-defining vs defining relative clauses
Non defining clauses
Give extra information
There should be a comma before and after the relative clause.
THAT can't be used in non defining relative clauses
Defining clauses
Give relevant information
Ej: I bought a car that you recomended
Ej: He practices with the guy who plays professional tennis