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We need to choose the correct relative pronoun based on:
- Who: refers to people (subject of the clause)
- Whom: refers to people (object of the clause)
- Whose: shows possession (possessive form)
- Where: refers to places
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1. What’s the name of the man [____] car you borrowed?
- The blank is followed by "car", so we need a possessive pronoun.
- "Whose" shows possession → "the man whose car..."
- ✔ Answer: whose
2. A cemetery is a place [____] people are buried.
- "Place" is a location; we're describing where something happens.
- Use where for places.
- ✔ Answer: where
3. A pacifist is a person [____] believes that all wars are wrong.
- "Person" is the subject of the verb "believes".
- So we need a subject pronoun → who
- ✔ Answer: who
4. An orphan is a child [____] parents have passed away.
- We're talking about the child’s parents → possession.
- "Whose" = the child’s
- ✔ Answer: whose
5. The town [____] we spent the holidays was very beautiful.
- "Town" is a place; "we spent the holidays" → action happened there.
- Use where for places.
- ✔ Answer: where
6. This school is only for children [____] first language is not English.
- "Children" is the subject of the clause "first language is not English".
- We need a relative pronoun referring to people as subject → who
- ✔ Answer: who
7. I don’t know the name of the woman to [____] I spoke on the phone.
- "To" is a preposition before the relative pronoun.
- After a preposition, use whom (formal) when referring to people.
- "I spoke to whom" → correct form.
- ✔ Answer: whom
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1. whose
2. where
3. who
4. whose
5. where
6. who
7. whom
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We choose between that / who or that / in which, etc.
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1. Jake and Jessica Carter, [____] (that / who) got married about a year ago, recently bought a new house.
- "Jake and Jessica Carter" are people.
- "Got married" — they are the subject of this clause.
- Both "that" and "who" can refer to people.
- But "who" is more natural and formal when referring to people in non-restrictive clauses (set off by commas).
- ✔ Answer: who
> Note: "that" is usually used in restrictive clauses (no commas), but here it's non-restrictive, so "who" is preferred.
2. The neighborhood [____] (that / in which) they have been living is a somewhat dangerous one.
- "Neighborhood" is a place.
- "They have been living" → implies location.
- We can use that or in which.
- "In which" = "where" → more formal.
- Both are grammatically correct, but "in which" is more formal and precise.
- However, "that" is also acceptable (though less formal).
- But since both options are given, and "in which" is more accurate, use it.
- ✔ Answer: in which
> Alternative: "that" is fine too, but "in which" is better here because "living" requires a preposition ("in").
3. The neighborhood [____] (that / who) they are moving into is much safer.
- "Neighborhood" is the object of the preposition "into".
- "That" can be used for things (not "who").
- "Who" is for people → incorrect.
- So we use that.
- ✔ Answer: that
> Note: "which" could also work, but it's not an option. "That" is correct.
4. Their new house, [____] (that / which) they bought quite cheaply, does need some fixing up.
- This is a non-restrictive clause (set off by commas).
- "Which" is used for non-restrictive clauses (with commas).
- "That" is not used in non-restrictive clauses.
- So we must use which.
- ✔ Answer: which
> Note: "That" cannot be used after a comma in a non-restrictive clause.
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1. who
2. in which
3. that
4. which
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#### A.
1. whose
2. where
3. who
4. whose
5. where
6. who
7. whom
#### B.
1. who
2. in which
3. that
4. which
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- Who = subject (people)
- Whom = object (after prepositions)
- Whose = possession
- Where = places
- That = people or things (restrictive clauses)
- Which = things (non-restrictive clauses)
- In which = formal version of "where" (for places)
Let me know if you'd like this explained in simpler terms or want examples!
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A. Complete the exercise with *who*, *whom*, *whose*, or *where*.
We need to choose the correct relative pronoun based on:
- Who: refers to people (subject of the clause)
- Whom: refers to people (object of the clause)
- Whose: shows possession (possessive form)
- Where: refers to places
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1. What’s the name of the man [____] car you borrowed?
- The blank is followed by "car", so we need a possessive pronoun.
- "Whose" shows possession → "the man whose car..."
- ✔ Answer: whose
2. A cemetery is a place [____] people are buried.
- "Place" is a location; we're describing where something happens.
- Use where for places.
- ✔ Answer: where
3. A pacifist is a person [____] believes that all wars are wrong.
- "Person" is the subject of the verb "believes".
- So we need a subject pronoun → who
- ✔ Answer: who
4. An orphan is a child [____] parents have passed away.
- We're talking about the child’s parents → possession.
- "Whose" = the child’s
- ✔ Answer: whose
5. The town [____] we spent the holidays was very beautiful.
- "Town" is a place; "we spent the holidays" → action happened there.
- Use where for places.
- ✔ Answer: where
6. This school is only for children [____] first language is not English.
- "Children" is the subject of the clause "first language is not English".
- We need a relative pronoun referring to people as subject → who
- ✔ Answer: who
7. I don’t know the name of the woman to [____] I spoke on the phone.
- "To" is a preposition before the relative pronoun.
- After a preposition, use whom (formal) when referring to people.
- "I spoke to whom" → correct form.
- ✔ Answer: whom
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✔ A Section Answers:
1. whose
2. where
3. who
4. whose
5. where
6. who
7. whom
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B. Complete the following exercise with correct relative pronouns, choosing from the items given.
We choose between that / who or that / in which, etc.
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1. Jake and Jessica Carter, [____] (that / who) got married about a year ago, recently bought a new house.
- "Jake and Jessica Carter" are people.
- "Got married" — they are the subject of this clause.
- Both "that" and "who" can refer to people.
- But "who" is more natural and formal when referring to people in non-restrictive clauses (set off by commas).
- ✔ Answer: who
> Note: "that" is usually used in restrictive clauses (no commas), but here it's non-restrictive, so "who" is preferred.
2. The neighborhood [____] (that / in which) they have been living is a somewhat dangerous one.
- "Neighborhood" is a place.
- "They have been living" → implies location.
- We can use that or in which.
- "In which" = "where" → more formal.
- Both are grammatically correct, but "in which" is more formal and precise.
- However, "that" is also acceptable (though less formal).
- But since both options are given, and "in which" is more accurate, use it.
- ✔ Answer: in which
> Alternative: "that" is fine too, but "in which" is better here because "living" requires a preposition ("in").
3. The neighborhood [____] (that / who) they are moving into is much safer.
- "Neighborhood" is the object of the preposition "into".
- "That" can be used for things (not "who").
- "Who" is for people → incorrect.
- So we use that.
- ✔ Answer: that
> Note: "which" could also work, but it's not an option. "That" is correct.
4. Their new house, [____] (that / which) they bought quite cheaply, does need some fixing up.
- This is a non-restrictive clause (set off by commas).
- "Which" is used for non-restrictive clauses (with commas).
- "That" is not used in non-restrictive clauses.
- So we must use which.
- ✔ Answer: which
> Note: "That" cannot be used after a comma in a non-restrictive clause.
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✔ B Section Answers:
1. who
2. in which
3. that
4. which
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
#### A.
1. whose
2. where
3. who
4. whose
5. where
6. who
7. whom
#### B.
1. who
2. in which
3. that
4. which
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🔍 Explanation Recap:
- Who = subject (people)
- Whom = object (after prepositions)
- Whose = possession
- Where = places
- That = people or things (restrictive clauses)
- Which = things (non-restrictive clauses)
- In which = formal version of "where" (for places)
Let me know if you'd like this explained in simpler terms or want examples!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of relative pronoun worksheet pdf.
