RELATIVE CLAUSES

RELATIVE CLAUSES

Function:
We use relative clauses to give more information about a person, thing, time, ot place.

Form:

Relative Pronoun
Examples
Who
I thanked the person who found my wallet this morning on the subway.
When
The best time to call hi mis when he finishes his meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Where
The blue lounge was the place where I used to meet my friends.
Which/That
I think it was a trip to Paris that made me want to learn French.

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