The Relative clauses can be introduced by: A relative pronoun: who (whom), which, that, whose
A non-relative pronoun: where, why and when instead of a relative pronoun.
You need to consider the following when you decide that relative pronoun you use:
Is the subject or object or possessive form part of a clause on?
It refers to a person or a thing?
Is the relative clause "defining or non-defining"?
Note: The Relative clauses are used often both in English and spoken escrito.Hay a tendency to use non-defning relative clauses in writing, rather than English spoken.
Defining Relative Clauses
The information given in clause ralativa "defining" is crucial to understand the meaning of the prayer.
Examples: The woman who lives in apartment No. 34 has been arrested.
The document that I need you 'important' written at the top.
The purpose of a clause on "defining" is clearly defined who or that we are talking about. Without this serious information difficult to know who or that we are talking about.
Example: The house is being renovated.
In this case is not necessarily clear that House is being renewed.
Non-defining Relative Clauses
The non-defining relative clauses give additional information to the prayer, which is not essential for the understanding of the prayer.
Example: Mrs Jackson, who is very intelligent, lives on the corner.
Coloquacion commas in non-defining clauses them is essential. If non-defining clause occurs in half of a prayer, becomes one eats ahead of the relative pronoun and at the end of clause.
If non-defining clause occurs at the end of the prayer, coma ahead of the relative pronoun is placed.
Person: Who - whom - whose that - which .
Pronombres relativos usados como el sujeto de la clausula "defining".
Example: Children (who/that) play with fire are in great danger of harm.
The man who bought all the books by Hemingway has died. Generalmente who y which son mas comunes en el ingles escrito, y "that" es mas comun en el ingles hablado cuando se hace referencia a cosas.
Example: That's the boy (that, who, whom) I invited to the party.
There's the house (that, which) I'd like to buy.
Pronombres Relativos usados como posesion en clausulas "defining".
Example: He's the man whose car was stolen last week.
They were sure to visit the town whose location wasnot well known.v
Exercises
1. My sister, who works in a bank, is moving house next week.
Answer: Non-defining
2. The supermarket which is near my mother's house is closing down.
2. The supermarket which is near my mother's house is closing down.
Answer: Defining
3. The capital city of Spain, which has a population of about 5 million inhabitants, is in the centre of the country.
3. The capital city of Spain, which has a population of about 5 million inhabitants, is in the centre of the country.
Answer: Non-defining
4. The local beach, which was full of people, was very dirty.
4. The local beach, which was full of people, was very dirty.
Answer: Non-defining
5. The footballer who was injured last Saturday earns a lot of money.
Answer: Defining
