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b) Often when relative pronoun is the object of the relative clause, you can leave it out.
Example:
This is the message
that
I sent last night
or
excluding the relative pronoun when is the object.
This is the message I sent last night.
You could note that the relative pronoun is followed by a pronoun.
More examples:
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What is the name of the place ( where ) you work?
What is the name of the place you work?
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What are the job skills (which ) you have learned?
What are the job skill you have learned.
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This is the truck (that) you drive.
This is the truck you dirve.
2. Non-defning relative clauses
They are put in commas. You don´t use
that
in non-defning relative clauses. You use which
For things, who For people and where For places. Non- defning relative clauses provide more
inFormation about something or someone, but do not defne it. IF you remove it From the
sentence, the sentence still being grammatically correct and the meaning don´t change.
Example:
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The book, which is on the table, is mine.
IF you remove the non- defning relative clause: which is on the table, the sentence is
grammatically correct:
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The book is mine.
Learning activity 2.1
Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns:
that, who, which, where.
1. The factory worker is a person________assembles components.
2. The doctor is a person ___________ takes care of your health.
3. The hair salon is the place _____a hair stylist works.
4. I recommend eating salads ___________ are good for you.
5. The waiter is the man_________ works at the restaurant.
6. Hamburguers, french fries and nachos are food _______ you could order at fast food restaurant.
7. A garment worker is a person ______ works in a clothing factory.
8. A pediatrician is a person ______takes care of children health.
Check your answers in the Answer Key