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Relative Clauses
We use relative clauses to give additional information about something without
starting another sentence. By combining sentences with a relative clause, your text
becomes more fluent and you can avoid repeating certain words.
Los ¨Relative Clauses¨ los utilizamos para dar información adicional sobre algo
sin comenzar otra oración. Al combinar oraciones con una oración relativa, su
texto se vuelve más fluido y puede evitar repetir ciertas palabras.

Example - Ejemplo

A girl is talking to Tom. Do you know the girl? Simple

Do you know the girl who is talking to Tom? Relative Clause

Una chica está hablando con Tom. ¿Sabes quién es la chica? Simple
¿Tú conoces a la chica que está hablando con Tom? Relative Clause

relative
Use example
pronoun

who subject or object pronoun for people I told you about the
woman who lives next door.

which subject or object pronoun for animals and things Do you see the cat which is lying
on the roof?

which referring to a whole sentence He couldn’t read which surprised

me.

whose possession for people animals and things Do you know the
boy whose mother is a nurse?

whom object pronoun for people, especially in non-defining I was invited by the
relative clauses (in defining relative clauses we professor whom I met at the
colloquially prefer who) conference.

that subject or object pronoun for people, animals and things I don’t like the table that stands in
in defining relative clauses (who or which are also the kitchen.
possible)
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Pronombre
Utiliza ejemplo
relativo

Who Personas Te hable sobre la mujer que

vive en la siguiente puerta
(cuadra)

Which Animales o cosas ¿puedes ver el gato que

duerme sobre el techo?

Which Para referirse a una oración completa El no pudo leer lo que me

sorpendio

Whose Posesión de personas y animales ¿conoces al chico que su

mama es enfermera?

Whom pronombre objeto para las personas, especialmente en las Fui invitado por el profesor
cláusulas relativas no definitorias (al definir las cláusulas que conocí en la
relativas preferimos coloquialmente a quién) conferencia

That pronombre sujeto u objeto para personas, animales y cosas No me gusta la mesa que
en la definición de cláusulas relativas (quién o cuáles también esta en la cocina
son posibles)

Relative Pronouns

 who (to describe people – subject)

The woman who works in the bank is my neighbor.

 whom (to describe people – object)

My cousins, one of whom is a doctor, live in England.

 whose (to describe possession)

The man whose car was stolen went to the police station.

 that (to describe things – defining relative clauses)

I’m selling the computer that I bought in the U.S.

 which (to describe things – non-defining relative clauses)

I’m selling this computer, which has a 250-GB hard drive, for $500.
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Relative Adverbs

 when (to describe times)

My favorite season is fall, when all the leaves change color.

 where (to describe places)

I visited the neighborhood where I grew up

 why (to give a reason)

Do you know the reason why the stores are closed today?

Ejercicio

Encuentra que ¨relative Clause¨ va en la oración

1. This is the bank which was robbed yesterday.
2. A boy whose sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.
3. The man who robbed the bank had two pistols.
4. He wore a mask which made him look like Mickey Mouse.
5. He came with a friend who waited outside in the car.
6. The woman who gave him the money was young.
7. The bag which contained the money was yellow.
8. The people who were in the bank were very frightened.
9. A man whose mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
10. A woman whose daughter was crying tried to calm her.
11. The car which the bank robbers escaped in was orange.
12. The robber whose mask was obviously too big didn't drive.
13. The man who drove the car was nervous.
14. He didn't wait at the traffic lights which were red.
15. A police officer whose car was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested them.