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DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
These clauses describe the NOUN in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class, which is essential to a clear understanding of the NOUN.
The man who told me this refused to give me his name
**"WHO TOLD ME THIS " ** is the relative clause, if we omit this, it is not clear what man we are talking about.
Notice, that there is no comma between a noun and a defining relative clause.
The noise that he made woke everybody up
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Relative pronouns used in defining relative clauses
_They vary in whether they refer to persons or things, do not vary for singular, plural, masculine, or feminine _
For persons: Nominative WHO THAT; that is more used with indefinite pronouns.
Accusative WHOM WHO THAT; whom is the correct form but who is more used.
Possessive ** WHOSE**
For things: Nominative: WHICH THAT
Accusative WHICH THAT
Possessive ** WHOSE OF WICH**
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The man who robbed you is called Sykes.
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The girls who serve in the shop are the owner´s daughters.
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The policeman who reported the accident has red hair.
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All who heard him were delighted with him.
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All that heard him were delighted with him.
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He was the best king who/ that ever sat on the throne.
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The man whom/ who/ that/ omitted…I saw was called Smith.
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The man I saw was called Smith
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The man to whom I spoke (with preposition we can use it formally or…)
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The man I spoke to…(omit and change the preposition).
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The man from whom I bought it.
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the man who/whom I bought it from.
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The man that I bought it.
The man I bought it from. -
People whose rents have been raised can appeal.
For persons
Curso de Inglés Intermedio B1: Pronombres y Cláusulas Relativas
