English Grammar Guide


Defining Relative Clauses: The Subject Pronoun Defining the Subject


Usage - Subject Pronoun Defining the Subject

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

  • 2 Sentences → 1 Sentence
  • Subject pronoun defining the subject

Grammar - Subject Pronoun Defining the Subject

We can use a subject pronoun to define the subject when we mention it again.

We can use a relative clause instead of a subject 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
  • SUBJECT PRONOUNRELATIVE PRONOUN
  • PERSONwho/that
  • A man called me. He sells books.
  • The man who sells books called me.
  • THINGwhich/that
  • A PC has crashed. It is in the corner.
  • The PC that is in the corner has crashed.

Examples - 2 Sentences with Subject Pronoun

SENTENCE 1SENTENCE 2
A man called me earlier.He sells books.
The shop has closed.It sells nice clothes.

Examples - SUBJECT PRONOUNRELATIVE PRONOUN (SUBJECT)

A man who sells books called me earlier.
A man that sells books called me earlier.
The shop which sells nice clothes has closed.
The shop that sells nice clothes has closed.

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