Relative Pronouns Flashcards
Who
My best friend is Nathalie, who is from Paris.
When “who” is used?
Who is used to refer to a person/ people. This pronoun may be the subject or object of a relative clause.
Whom
My best friend is Nathalie, whom I teach English to sometimes.
When “whom” is used?
Whom is used to refer to a person/ people. This pronoun is only used as the object of a relative clause (sentença que adiciona informação a principal)
That
I visited the city that my friend had talked about.
Whe “that” is used?
That is used to refer a person/ thing /animal.
But to refer a person WHO, WHOM and WHOSE are better
That
When we don’t can use that?
In non-identifying (aditional sentences) clauses.
It is only used to identify, define the reference word.
The city that is my hometown is a good place to travel to.
which
I have gotten the visa, which I need to travel to Canada.
When wich is used? How to use with verb preposition?
Which is used to refer to a person/ thing / animal
if there is a preposition being used with the verb, it may be used at the end of the relative clause OR before which
I visited the city about wich my friend had talked.
I visited the city which my friend had talked about.
Whose
I am going to Australia, whose capital is Canberra, next vacation.
When whose is used?
To indicate possession for people, animals and things.
Where
I forgotten my passport in the apartment where my sister lives.
When where is used?
To refer to places
When
I will travel to the USA in november, when I will have vacation.
When when is used?
To refer to time expressions and dates
OMITING THE PRONOUN The plane (that) Susan is supposed to take is late.
When is possible omitting the pronoun?
It is possible to omit the relative pronoun/ adverb when they are object of on idenifying clause.
I visited the city (which) my friend had talked about.
I read the travel book (that) you recommended me.
The hotel (that) we stayed in was great.
