- To join two sentences:
I bought a car. The car drives itself.
I bought a car that drives itself.
- To give extra information:
My boss, who lives in Seattle, is very nice.
Relative pronouns
|
Person |
Thing |
Place |
| Subject |
Who |
Which |
|
| Object |
Who/Whom |
Which |
Where |
| Possessive |
Whose |
|
|
Embedded defining clause
- Usually begins with relative pronouns.
- Goes in the middle of the sentence.
- Defines or identifies the noun.
Examples:
- The man who was looking for you has just gone.
- The car, which was blocking the way, is no longer there.
- Julia, despite the rain, went for a walk.
Non-defining clause
- Begins with relative pronouns.
- Can go in the middle or at the end of the sentence.
- Does not define or identify the noun.
Examples:
- John’s mother, who lives in Colombia, has three children.
- My friend John, who also work as a teacher, is traveling to New York.