UNIT 8 : Relative clauses

A. GRAMMAR:
Relative pronouns
Positions
Subjects Objects Possession
Antecedents
People who whom, who whose
Things/ animals which which whose, of which
People and things/animals that that
Examples:

1. I know the person is standing in line.

2. The car is in the garage is Steve’s.
3. I ran into a woman I had worked with./ I ran into a woman with I had worked.
4. This is a book we talked about yesterday./ This is the book about we talked yesterday.
5. I had to meet with my neighbor, dog I have been watching.
6. The students are writing a report, the topic is Korean history.

Note:

one/ each some/any many/much/most + of + relative pronoun ( whom/ which/ whose +

all/ both several half/ the rest noun)

The program enrolls 20 students. All of students are women.

 The program enrolls 20 students, all of …………….. are women.

Relative Adverbs

Antecedents Relative adverbs

Time (day/ year/ time…) when
Reason (the reason) why
Place (place/ building…) where
Examples:

Thursday is the last day when classes met.

The place where I had lunch has a great salad bar.

The article explains the reason why customers are so indecisive.

B. PRACICE
1. Recently the director released the list of engineers ……….have been nominated to lead the project.
A which B who C what D they
2. Most of the products and goods………..are traded online are sold directly by the owner.
 A they B those C that D these
3. Job candidates ………..are presently unemployed or are studying to obtain a degree mush furnish this
information on their application form.
A who B which C whom D whose
4. There were more than 100 graduate students in attendance at our internship fair, many of……..had prior
work experience
A who B that C whom D them
5. She applied to the company……..she had previously worked when just out of university.
A where B when C which D of which
6. Interpid Travel employed 8 certified agents, all of ……..were trained at the same institute in Manhattan.
A what B whom C this D their
7. People entering business administration need a broad knowledge of the culture in ……..they will eventually
put their professional training to work.
A which B that C whom D whose
8. GasCo sells more than 8 million gallons of oil a year, half of……..is consumed in the United States alone.
A many B which C each D whose
9. An employee……….performance during a specified period is satisfactory is entitled to a wage increase based
on current pay standards.
A who B whom C in which D whose
10. We are currently seeking a partner firm…………marketing principles are similar to our own.
A who B whose C which D where
11. Please tell the person in charge let us know ………the assessment forms have been completed by the
participants.
A when B that C what D whatever
12. Mr. McKenzie ………..has been working on the campaign longer than anyone else will take charge of the
project.
A whom B whose C who D which
13. Both rugs are beautifully made, so……….you decide to purchase, you can be assured of its quality.
A these b some C whichever D whose
14. Laptop computers offer great convenience to consumers by allowing them to do work or to be entertained
……….they are.
A whenever B whomever C whatever D wherever
15. ………..intends to attend the meeting must first get written permission from his or her supervisor.
A Those B Whoever C They D Anyone

Note: Look up and learn all the underlined words.

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