Relative clauses: the one you mean (object)
When the noun is the object of the clause, the relative word (whom/that) is usually dropped — "the person I talk to," "the café you suggested," "the bus I take." Just add subject + verb right after the noun.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1The person I talk to every night is my sister
- 2The engineer we met on Monday solved the problem quickly
- 3The woman I spoke with at the front desk was very kind
- 4The café you suggested last week was cozy
- 5The jacket I bought online didn’t fit well
- 6The photo she took at sunset looks beautiful
- 7The bus I usually take was late today
- 8The phone I lost yesterday was at the station
- 9The friend you introduced to me loves hiking
- 10The email I was waiting for finally arrived
- 11The pen you lent me doesn’t write
- 12The bakery I go to on Sundays opens early
- 13The idea you brought up yesterday sounds practical
- 14The street I used to live on is very quiet now
- 15The teacher I admire the most is Mr. Park
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