English Grammar Guide


Relative Clauses: The Object Pronoun


Usage - Relative Clauses: Object Pronoun

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

  • 2 Sentences → 1 Sentence
  • To give more information about the object

Grammar - Relative Clauses: Object Pronoun

We can use an object pronoun to give more information about something when we mention it again.

We 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 object pronoun.

  • 2 Sentences → 1 Sentence
  • OBJECT PRONOUN RELATIVE PRONOUN
  • PERSONwho/that
  • me/you/him/her/us/themwho/that
  • Friends are people. You like them.
  • Friends are people who you like.
  • THINGwhich/that
  • it/onewhich/that
  • A pen is a tool. You use one for writing.
  • A pen is a tool that you use for writing.
  • PLACEwhere
  • therewhere
  • A park is a place. You can relax there.
  • A park is a place where you can relax.

Examples - Sentences with Object Pronoun

SENTENCE 1SENTENCE 2
Friends are people.You like them.
A pen is a tool.You use one for writing.
A park is a place.You can relax there.

Examples - OBJECT PRONOUNRELATIVE PRONOUN

Friends are people who you like.
Friends are people that you like.
A pen is a tool which you use for writing.
A pen is a tool that you use for writing.
A park is a place where you can relax.

Be Careful!

  • We don't need to use a RELATIVE PRONOUN for an OBJECT.
  • A pen is a tool. You use one for writing.
  • A pen is a tool that you use for writing.
  • A pen is a tool you use for writing.
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