Relative clauses: who and that (subject)
Describe a noun with a whole clause — "the students who helped," "the restaurant that opened last month." Use who for people and that/which for things; here the relative word is the subject, so a verb follows right away.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1The students who helped at the event are very responsible
- 2The woman who runs the workshop is incredibly patient.
- 3The boy who plays the piano lives upstairs.
- 4Is there anyone who can fix this printer?
- 5The fruit that grows in this valley is very sweet.
- 6The restaurant that opened last month serves amazing noodles.
- 7I’ve already seen the movie that won the top prize this year.
- 8I prefer ice cream that has caramel inside.
- 9She wants to buy a dress that costs less than fifty dollars.
- 10The teacher who teaches math is very kind.
- 11The road that leads to the beach is closed today.
- 12The dog that barks at night belongs to my neighbor.
- 13The team that wins today goes to the final.
- 14I like songs that help me relax.
- 15Choose a password that is easy to remember but hard to guess.
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