RELATIVE CLAUSES (1)-Clauses With- WHO/THAT/WHICH

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1. When we are talking about things, we use that or which (not who) in a relative clause

2. WHO

2.1. We use Who in a relative clause when we are talkin about people (not things). We use Who instead of he/she/they

2.2. Examples:

2.2.1. 1.  I work with people who are responsible.

2.2.2. 2. Mark is dating a woman who works in my company.

2.2.3. 3. I do not like teachers who give a lot of homework.

3. Definition

4. A clause is a part of a sentence. Clauses are used to identify, define or classify a thing or a person in a sentence.

5. THAT

6. Examples:

6.1. 1. where the apple that was on the table is?

6.2. 2.  don't like cell phone games that are not challenging.

6.3. 3. The bike that you threw away is in good condition

7. WHICH

7.1. That is more usual than which. But sometimes you must use which (not that)

7.2. Examples:

7.2.1. 1. I work in a big company which has many employees.

7.2.2. 2. At work I use an old computer which is very slow.

7.2.3. 3. My son doesn't play video games which contain violent scenes