Unit 113: a person who … / a thing that/which …

Relative Clauses 1 • Full Textbook Version

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GRAMMAR
EXAMPLES
EXERCISES

A. who / that / which

I met a woman. She can speak six languages. I met a woman who can speak six languages. she → who
Jim was wearing a hat. It was too big for him. Jim was wearing a hat which was too big for him. it → that or which

B. who = for people (not things)

  • A thief is a person who steals things.
  • Do you know anybody who can play the piano?
  • The man who phoned didn't give his name.
  • The people who work in the office are very friendly.

C. that = for things or people

  • An aeroplane is a machine that flies.
  • Emma lives in a house that is 500 years old.
  • The people that work in the office are very friendly.

You can use that for people, but who is more usual.

D. which = for things (not people)

  • An aeroplane is a machine which flies. (not 'a machine who ...')
  • Emma lives in a house which is 500 years old.

Do not use which for people:

• Do you remember the woman who was playing the piano at the party?
(not 'the woman which ...')
who and which in questions → UNITS 44, 46    the people we met (relative clauses 2) → UNIT 114

Examples

I met a woman who can speak six languages.
Jim was wearing a hat which was too big for him.
A thief is a person who steals things.
An aeroplane is a machine that flies.
The people who work in the office are very friendly.

Exercises 113.1 – 113.4

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113.1 Choose from the boxes and write sentences: A … is a person who …

a thief
a butcher
a musician
a patient
a dentist
a liar
a genius
a fool
steals things
sells meat
plays a musical instrument
is ill in hospital
looks after your teeth
doesn't tell the truth
is very intelligent
is very stupid
  1. A thief is a person who steals things.
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113.2 Make one sentence from two.

  1. (A man phoned. He didn't give his name.)
    The man who phoned didn't give his name.
  2. (A woman opened the door. She was wearing a yellow dress.)
  3. (Some students took the exam. Most of them passed.)
  4. (A policeman stopped our car. He wasn't very friendly.)
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113.3 Put in who or which.

  1. What's the name of the woman who can speak six languages?
  2. What's the name of the river which flows through the town?
  3. Where is the picture __________ was hanging on the wall?
  4. You always ask questions __________ are difficult to answer.
  5. I have a friend __________ is very good at repairing cars.
  6. I think everybody __________ went to the party enjoyed it very much.
  7. Why does he always wear clothes __________ are too small for him?
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113.4 Right or wrong? Correct the mistakes.

  1. A thief is a person who steals things. ✓
  2. An aeroplane is a machine which steals things. ✗ → flies
  3. A coffee maker is a machine which makes coffee. ✓
  4. Have you seen the money that was on the table? ✓
  5. Do you like people which never stop talking? ✗ → who
  6. I know somebody that can help you. ✓
  7. Correct the sentences which are wrong.

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