++Relative clauses are of two kinds: Defining and Non-defining.
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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**
The man who robbed you is called Sykes.
The girls who serve in the shop are the owner´s daughters.
The policeman who reported the accident has red hair.
All who heard him were delighted with him.
All that heard him were delighted with him.
He was the best king who/ that ever sat on the throne.
The man whom/ who/ that/ omitted…I saw was called Smith.
The man I saw was called Smith
The man to whom I spoke (with preposition we can use it formally or…)
The man I spoke to…(omit and change the preposition).
The man from whom I bought it.
the man who/whom I bought it from.
The man that I bought it.
The man I bought it from.
People whose rents have been raised can appeal.
For persons
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