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The book __ I read was good. (Which Relative Pronouns?)
Object: Which, that, 0 (nothing)
I know a person __ wants to apply for the job. (Which r.p.s?)
Subject: Who, that
The doctor __ took care of my mother retired. (Which r.p.s?)
Subject: Who, that
The man __ Ann brought to the party is standing over there. (Which r.p.s?)
Object: Who, Whom, That, 0 (nothing)
Did you hear about the earthquake __ occurred in California? (Which r.p.s?)
Subject: which, that
Make 1 sentence: I stayed in a hotel. It was in the center of town.
I stayed in a hotel which/that was in the center of town.
Make 1 FORMAL sentence: I apologized to the man. I spilled coffee on him.
FORMAL: I apologized to the man on whom I spilled coffee.
Make 1 CASUAL sentence: The law school is very demanding. I applied to the law school.
The law school which/that/0 I applied to is very demanding.
Make 1 sentence: I turned in the money. I found the money by the ATM.
I turned in the money which/that/0 I found by the ATM.
Make 1 sentence: The man was upset. His wallet was stolen.
The man whose wallet was stolen was upset.
Reduce it! We visited Barcelona, which is a city in northern Spain.
We visited Barcelona, a city in northern Spain.
Reduce it! Mercury, which is the nearest planet to the sun, is also the smallest.
Mercury, the nearest planet to the sun, is also the smallest.
Reduce it! Be sure to follow the directions which are given at the top of the page.
Be sure to follow the directions given at the top of the page.
Reduce it! One of the largest cities in the Middle East is Baghdad, which is the capital of Iraq.
One of the largest cities in the Middle East is Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
Commas or no commas? A person who loves to read will never be lonely.
No commas
Commas or No Commas? She is a woman who is respected by everyone.
No commas
