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    This document provides information about relative clauses including relative pronouns and adverbs. It discusses the different relative pronouns that can be used as subjects, objects, or possessives when referring to people or things in a sentence. It also explains the uses of the relative pronoun "that" including with combinations of people and things as antecedents. The document outlines the relative pronoun "what" which includes its own antecedent and compound relative pronouns formed with "-ever". It also discusses relative adverbs like when, where, why, and how as well as compound relative adverbs involving time and place.

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    UNIT 9: Relative Clauses

    1. Relative pronouns and antecedents


    Antecedent Subject Object Possessive
    People Who Whom Whose
    Things Which Which Whose/ of which
    People/ things That That
    Ex:
    Most of the people who were surveyed said that they preferred a smaller car.
    The product which you purchased has to be returned within 7 days for a full refund.
    The customer whose name was on the waiting list just left the restaurant.

    2. Relative pronoun “that”


    A. “That” can be used for both people and things
    Ex:
    The secretary reports every meeting that is arranged for the president.
    The person (that) we are looking for is Mr. Wright

    B. When to use and not to use “that”


    - “That” must be used when the antecedent is a combination of “persons+things” or “
    persons+animals”
    Ex: Now you will watch the trainer and the seals that are the stars of our show.
    - “That” must be used when the antecedent is modified by any of the following words: all, every,
    any, each, the only, the very and superlatives.
    Ex: This is the most interesting novel that I have ever heard.
    It is the only phone in the office that works.
    - “That” is not used after prepositions.
    Please meet Mr.Schindler about whom I told you yesterday.
    - “That” is not used after prepositions

    3. Relative pronoun “What” and compound relative pronouns


    A. “What” is the relative pronoun that has already included its antecedent.
    Ex:
    What occurs at the construction site must be reported to the supervisor.
    = The thing that/which occurs at the construction site must be reported to the supervisor.

    B. Compound relative pronouns


    Form: Relative pronouns + -ever
    Who(m)ever= anyone who(m)/ Whichever= anything which/that/ Whatever= anything which/that
    Ex:
    Whoever turns in the report first will get an additional point.
    = Anyone who turns in…
    I’ll take whatever tent you are not using
    Whatever you decide to do, there will be support from the company.
    4. Relative adverbs and compound relative adverbs
    A. Relative adverbs
    When Express time
    Where Express place
    Why Express reason
    How Express manner

    Ex: The manager will report at 5 when she gets the results.

    B. Compound relative adverbs


    Time/ place Whenever = at any time when
    Wherever= to or in any place where
    Concession Whenever= no matter when
    Wherever= no matter where
    However= no matter how

    Ex: Choose wherever you want to visit

    Exercises
    I. Choose the best answer

    1. The event received coverage in a newspaper ……………..is widely distributed in the region
    A. who C. whom
    B. whose D. that
    2. Describe any activities in ……………..you participated for your community
    A. who C. whom
    B. which D. that
    3. A paid holiday will be given to ……………..team has the highest sales
    A. which C. whichever
    B. who D. whoever
    4. ……………..you go, it will be an honor to accompany you.
    A. Wherever C. Whatever
    B. Whomever D. Whoever
    5. Mr. Bickerson will lead you to the building ……………..you should go to
    A. who C. which
    B. whose D. whom
    6. Mr. Simon, ……………..is the head of the main office, is responsible for all administrative
    functions
    A. who C. he
    B. whose D. whom
    7. ……………..you send the package, just make sure it gets there before noon tomorrow
    A. wherever C. however
    B. where D. whenever

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