Relative Clauses: Examples Using 'Who', 'Which', and 'That'

📚 Relative Clauses: A Quick Guide

Relative clauses add extra information to a noun in a sentence. They're introduced by relative pronouns like 'who,' 'which,' and 'that.' Here's a breakdown:

• 👤 Who: Used for people. Example: The teacher who gave the lecture is very knowledgeable.
• 📦 Which: Used for things. Example: The book which I borrowed from the library is overdue.
• 🔗 That: Used for both people and things (but not always in non-restrictive clauses). Example: The car that I bought is red.
• 📝 Restrictive vs. Non-Restrictive: Restrictive clauses are essential to the meaning of the sentence and aren't set off by commas. Non-restrictive clauses add extra information and are set off by commas.
• 📌 Commas: Use commas for non-restrictive clauses (e.g., My sister, who lives in London, is a doctor.). Don't use commas for restrictive clauses (e.g., The dog that barks loudly belongs to my neighbor.).

Practice Quiz

1. Which relative pronoun should be used to complete the following sentence: "The student ______ won the award is very talented."?
   1. Who
   2. Which
   3. That
   4. Whom
2. Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: "The laptop, ______ I bought last year, is already broken."
   1. that
   2. who
   3. which
   4. whom
3. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
   1. The cat, that is sleeping, is cute.
   2. The cat who is sleeping is cute.
   3. The cat, which is sleeping, is cute.
   4. The cat which, is sleeping, is cute.
4. "The movie ______ we watched last night was amazing." Which relative pronoun fits best?
   1. who
   2. which
   3. whom
   4. whose
5. "My neighbor, ______ is a doctor, is very kind." Choose the correct relative pronoun.
   1. that
   2. which
   3. who
   4. whose
6. "The restaurant ______ serves the best pizza is always crowded." Which pronoun works here?
   1. who
   2. which
   3. whom
   4. that
7. Identify the incorrect sentence:
   1. The book, which I read, was interesting.
   2. The person who helped me was kind.
   3. The car that I drive is old.
   4. The house, that is big, is expensive.