DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES are subordinate clauses which are essential to the meaning of the sentence. We do not use commas to separate them from the main clause.
The relative pronouns use in defining relative clauses are: who, which, that, whose, when, where, whom
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«Defining Relative Clauses»
Complete with a suitable RELATIVE PRONOUN:
a) There's an article in today's newspaper about the boy __________ father works with mine.
b) The girl ____________ is reading the article seems surprised.
c) It talks about the jewels __________ were stolen from the museum yesterday night.
d) The policemen _____________ were investigating the case questioned many suspects.
e) Friday was the day __________ the jewels were stolen.
f) The jewels ____________ the thief stole were very valuable.
Join the sentences with a relative pronoun:
a) The flat is new. We live there.
b) 1990 is the year. My brother was born then.
c) These are the pictures. I was talking about them.
d) The girl is really happy. Her father has just been promoted.
e) The red sweater is sold in that shop. I was telling you about it.
f) The students can't go to the end of year trip. They stole the exam.
g) The bedroom has just been painted. I sleep in it.
h) The hotel was fantastic. We spent the weekend there.
I) The cars are being repaired. They were involved in the accident.
Which relative pronouns can be omitted? Underline them!
a) The boy whose parents work for Nokia is in my class this year.
b) The girl who I was talking to yesterday morning is James' sister.
c) The two students who were involved in the fight are now talking to the principal.
d) The car which my father would like to buy is really expensive.