English Grammar Guide


Defining Relative Clauses: The Object Pronoun Defining the Object


Usage - Object Pronoun Defining the Object

We can use a relative clause to give more information about the object. We don't need a second sentence.

  • 2 Sentences → 1 Sentence
  • Object pronoun defining the object

Grammar - Object Pronoun Defining the Object

We can use an object pronoun to define the object when we mention it again.

We can use a relative clause instead of an object pronoun when we mention it again in the same sentence.

We use who or that in place of the person.

We use which or that in place of the thing.

  • 2 Sentences → 1 Sentence
  • OBJECT PRONOUN RELATIVE PRONOUN
  • PERSONwho/that
  • She saw the dentist. I saw him last month.
  • She saw the dentist who I saw last month.
  • THINGwhich/that
  • I have a saw. You can borow it.
  • I have a saw that you can borrow.

Examples - 2 Sentences with Object Pronoun

SENTENCE 1SENTENCE 2
She saw the doctor.I saw him last month.
I have a drill.You can borrow it.

Examples - OBJECT PRONOUNRELATIVE PRONOUN (OBJECT)

She saw the doctor who I saw last month.
She saw the doctor that I saw last month.
I have a drill which you can borrow.
I have a drill that you can borrow.

Be Careful!

  • We don't need to use a RELATIVE PRONOUN for an OBJECT.
  • I have a drill. You can borrow it.
  • I have a drill which you can borrow.
  • I have a drill you can borrow.
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