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Relative Clauses 

We use relative clauses to give important information about a person, place, or thing. This extra information helps us understand exactly who or what we are talking about.

► Who 

It is used to refer to people

"The girl who is wearing a red dress is my sister."

► Which 

It is use to refer to animals and objects

"The book which I read yesterday is very interesting."

► Where 

It is used to refer to the place

"This is the park where we play every day."

► That 

It is use to refer to people, animals. It can replace WHO or WHICH

"The car that is parked outside belongs to my teacher."

Examples:

1. People:

"The girl who is singing is my sister."

(Who is singing? The girl!)

2. Things:

"The book which I borrowed is amazing."

(Which book? The one I borrowed!)

3. Places:

"This is the park where we play."

(Which park? The one where we play!)

1. What is the purpose of a relative clause?

A) To describe how something feels
B) To give extra information about a noun
C) To ask a question
D) To change the subject of the sentence

2. Which word do we use to talk about people in a relative clause?

A) Where
B) Which
C) Who
D) That