Relative pronouns

Relative pronouns
WHO
WHICH 
THAT 
X (= no pronoun)
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Relative pronouns
WHO
WHICH 
THAT 
X (= no pronoun)

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

We use relative pronouns to link two sentences together:

The man works at the supermarket.
He is our neighbour.
-> The man who works at the supermarket is our neighbour.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Who
Who  refers to PEOPLE:
This is the girl who helped me
There were some people who made a complaint.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Which
Which refers to THINGS or ANIMALS:
This is the house, which he built himself.
I gave him a letter, which he quickly put in his pocket.
The match, which was cancelled, was on Saturday.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

That
That can be used in stead of who or which
BUT only if there is no comma in front or it is necessary to understand the information!
The cat which was lost has been found.
The cat that was lost has been found.

My cat, which was lost, has been found. (don't use that)
My aunt, who is very rich, is 95 years old. (don't use that)


Slide 5 - Tekstslide

X (nothing)
We use X (nothing) if the sentence is still correct without who/which or that. 
That is the case if the word it refers to is NOT the subject of the sentence.
The book  X  he bought is great.
he is the subject , not book, so X

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

This is the boy _____ had an accident.
A
who
B
which
C
X

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Yesterday I saw the car ____ was used for the fast and the furious.
A
who
B
which
C
X

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

The book ______ you gave me is great.
A
who
B
which
C
which / that / X
D
which / that

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

I really like the suit _____ you bought for the wedding!
A
that, which
B
that, which, X
C
which, X
D
whom, X

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

I need someone _____ can fix my washing machine.
A
whose, that
B
who, that, X
C
who, that
D
who, X

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Welke RELATIVE CLAUSE past in deze zin:
This officer, ....... John told his story to, was nice.
A
who, that
B
who, X
C
who, that, X
D
which, that, X

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

We had spaghetti, .... is my favourite meal, for dinner last night.
A
whom
B
whose
C
which
D
which, that

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

welke 2 betrekkelijke voornaamwoorden horen bij personen?
A
who and that
B
who and which
C
which and whom
D
whose and who

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

He is a famous architect ...
designs won an international award last year.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

This is Mary, ...
is taking over my job when I leave.
A
who
B
who, X
C
who, that
D
whose

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

He is the consultant ...
advice I rely on.
A
whose
B
who
C
that
D
which

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

The girl for ..... he wrote that poem, is nowhere to be found
A
whose
B
who
C
who, X
D
whom

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

I now understand the relative pronouns
A
easy peasy lemon squeezy
B
I think I do
C
no, not at all

Slide 19 - Quizvraag