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Relative clauses

Who ( that) -as subject


The man was Jim’s father. He was sitting next to me.
S
The man who was sitting next to me was Jim’s father.

I don’t know the student. He broke the window.


I don’t know the student who broke the window

Which ( that)–as subject


The camera was mine. It was broken yesterday.
S
The camera which was broken yesterday was mine.

Maria picked up the toys. They were under the table.


Maria picked up the toys which were under the table.
Who/Whom ( that) As object
The woman is here now. The boss wanted to see her.
O
The woman who the boss wanted to see is here now.
whom
Do you know the boy ? I like him very much.
Do you know the boy who I like very much.

Which(that) –As object


The film was interesting. I watched it on TV last night.
O
The film which I watched on TV last night was interesting.

Has your sister borrowed the book? We need for it the exam.
Has your sister borrowed the book which we need for the
exam
Whose -ki onun
The man wants to talk to you. His son is your best friend.
The man whose son is your best friend wants to talk to you.

Where is the child? I borrowed his bicycle.


Where is the child whose bicycle I borrowed?

Draw a circle. Its radius is 5 cm.


Draw a circle whose radius is 5 cm.

Where -ki orada


The hotel is very expensive. John is staying there.
The hotel where john is staying is very expensive.

I would like to show you the house. I was born there.


I would like to show you the house where I was born.
When -ki o zaman
Tom still remembers the day. He saw his girlfriend then.
Tom still remembers the day when he saw his girl friend.

1st July is the day. We usually go holiday then.


1st July is the day when we usually go holiday.

Why
The director will never tell us the reason. He cancelled the meeting.

The director will never tell us the reason why he cancelled the
meeting.

Jennifer doesn’t know the reason why all the shops are closed.

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