How to use who, that, and which in Defining Relative Clauses.
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Welcome, students, to today's lesson
Welcome, students, to today's lesson on relative clauses! Understanding how to use "who" and "that" in sentences can help with your writing and speaking skills.
Example: "The person who bakes bread is a baker."
In this sentence, "who" is a relative pronoun that connects the two parts of the sentence. It helps us identify which person we are talking about—the one who bakes bread. However, we can also use "that" in certain situations. Let's explore when to use each and when we can even omit them.
1. Using "Who": We use "who" when referring to people. For instance:
• "The teacher who inspired me is Mrs. Jackson."
2. Using "That": We use "that" when referring to both people and things. For example:
• "The book that I recommended is on the shelf."
• We can also use which here: ‘’The book which I recommended is on the shelf’’.
3. Omitting Pronouns: In some sentences, we can omit "who" or "that" without affecting the meaning. Consider the example:
• "The person I met yesterday bakes bread."
Here, we have left out the relative pronoun, and the sentence still makes sense. I’ll give you the grammar rules which explain when you can leave out the relative pronouns in the video.
There are two exercises for practise to help you become familiar with the pattern of the grammar in sentences which use relative clauses.
If you require further help with English grammar, come over to my channel Splendid English grammar and subscribe and ring that bell! Thanks.
Example: "The person who bakes bread is a baker."
In this sentence, "who" is a relative pronoun that connects the two parts of the sentence. It helps us identify which person we are talking about—the one who bakes bread. However, we can also use "that" in certain situations. Let's explore when to use each and when we can even omit them.
1. Using "Who": We use "who" when referring to people. For instance:
• "The teacher who inspired me is Mrs. Jackson."
2. Using "That": We use "that" when referring to both people and things. For example:
• "The book that I recommended is on the shelf."
• We can also use which here: ‘’The book which I recommended is on the shelf’’.
3. Omitting Pronouns: In some sentences, we can omit "who" or "that" without affecting the meaning. Consider the example:
• "The person I met yesterday bakes bread."
Here, we have left out the relative pronoun, and the sentence still makes sense. I’ll give you the grammar rules which explain when you can leave out the relative pronouns in the video.
There are two exercises for practise to help you become familiar with the pattern of the grammar in sentences which use relative clauses.
If you require further help with English grammar, come over to my channel Splendid English grammar and subscribe and ring that bell! Thanks.
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