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Describe jobs, professions and work places
A relative pronoun is a word using to give more information about people, things or
places.
Relative pronouns:
1.
That
for things and people.
2.
Who
for people.
3.
Where
for places and locations.
4.
Which
for things.
Look at the examples:
1. The book
that
is on the table is mine.
2. The President
who
is in this picture, is the President of the United States.
3. The city
where
I was born, is Salamanca, Gto.
4. The song
which
you are listening to, is my favorite song.
Analyze the examples above and note that the relative pronouns also join two sentences.
The relative pronoun connect the main clause withe the relative clause:
That´s the hotel
where
I worked last summer.
Main clause: That´s the hotel.
Relative clause: Where I worked last summer.
Types of relative clauses:
1. Defning relative clause
a) The relative pronoun is the subject. It tells exactly which person or thing you are
talking about. Defning relative clauses are not put in commas.
Example:
You could note that the relative pronoun is followed by a verb.
More examples:
• I am looking For a secretary who takes a message.
• An o ce is the place where works a secretary.
• Stapler and paper clip are items which keep things together.
The line supervisor is a person
supervises the assembly line.
Relative
Clause
who
Relative pronouns and relative clauses
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