Relative Clauses: Who, Which, That, Where
⏱ 5 Minutes · B1/B2 · Cambridge
👨🍳 Sourov’s Story
Réunion is the island where my daughter was born. The hospital where she arrived was small, clean, and impossibly calm. The nurse who handled the C-section had been working since 4 a.m. Relative clauses pack a whole story into one sentence.
📚 Which Pronoun?
| Pronoun | Refers to |
|---|---|
| who / that | People |
| which / that | Things & animals |
| where | Places |
| whose | Possession |
✅ Defining vs Non-Defining
Defining (no commas): The book that I read changed my life. [which book?]
Non-defining (commas): Réunion, which is a French island, is stunning. [extra info — use which, never that]
✏️ Your Turn
Join the sentences with a relative clause:
- That is the restaurant. I worked there for three years.
- She is the manager. Her patience I admired most.
- The book changed my life. I found it at the airport.
💡 Answers
- That is the restaurant where I worked for three years.
- She is the manager whose patience I admired most.
- The book that I found at the airport changed my life.
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