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Relative Clauses - Kinds and Examples
Relative Clauses - Kinds and Examples
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1- The man who works in the supermarket lives round the corner. (“that” can also be used)
2- I interviewed the girl (who) I had met the previous week. (who/that are optional)
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6- The moment (when) she arrived I understood the situation. (“when” is optional, can be omitted)
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3- Theresa left her job, which demanded many hours, and started a new business.
4- In the office, John is replacing Theresa, whose duties are more urgent now.
Remember that in NON-DEFINING Relative Clauses, the pronoun THAT is not possible