RELATIVE CLAUSES

RESTRICTIVE NONRESTRICTIVE
Personal Nonpersonal Personal Nonpersonal
who which
The man who just said hi is my The flyer which reads Wanted is
who
cousin on the table
SUBJECT The man, who was very well know
that that in town, disappeared last night.
The man that just said hi is my The flyer that reads Wanted is on
cousin. the table.
whom
This is a person whom you should which
Id like to see the car which you
which
know. My car, which had been stolen two
bought last week.
This is the person to whom you weeks ago, was found only last
The song (which) I was listening to
spoke. night.
is very catchy.
who We arrived at noon, by which time
This is a person who you should that whom
the demonstration was over.
know. Id like to see the car that you The Ambassador, whom we hope
He knocked the door three times,
This is the person (who) you bought last week. will arrive at 10 a.m., is notorious
which was bizarre.
OBJECT The song (that) I was listening to for his jokes.
spoke to.
is very catchy. The Ambassador, for whom we
that
This is a person that you should are waiting, is notorious for his
Id like to see the car you bought jokes.
know.
This is the person (that) you spoke last week.
to. The song I was listening to is very
catchy.

This is a person you should know.
This is the person you spoke to.

whose
POSSESSIVE The lady whose daughter you met is Mrs. Brown
of which
The house, the roof of which was damaged, / of which the roof was damaged, stood on top of the hill after the hurricane.