Relative Pronouns
WHO – WHOM –
WHICH – WHOSE THAT
WHO (que) antes vem pessoa
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The woman who you saw in the street is my
mother.
The boys who were playing are my sons.
Mrs. Jane, who bought this, is very rich.
- Obs: The woman that you saw in the street is my
mother.
The boys that were playing are my sons.
WHOM (que, quem) relacionado ao objeto
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The maid whom (that/who/Ø) they hired is
my cousin.
The man about whom I told you, came in that
shop.
The little child for whom I gave a present is
Patrick.
- Preposições: at, for, with, about.
WHICH (que) antes vem animal ou coisa
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The money which I gave you belongs to Sue.
The money that I gave you belongs to Sue.
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Tell us about the pet which you got.
Tell us about the pet that you got.
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The box in which the toys are is Fred’s.
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WHOSE (cujo) possessivo
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The children whose mother died last year
are there.
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The house whose family sold is huge.
Obs.: substitui his, her, their.
Why usado para clarificar a razão
(porquê):
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The government doesn't dignify my job, and
that's why I feel demotivated.
(Why substitui The government doesn't dignify
my job que é a razão - responde à pergunta
"porquê".)
That ou Ø após superlativos
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This magazine is the most interesting (that) I
have ever seen.
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He is the richest man (that) Jennifer has ever
kissed.
Important!
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That nunca substitui whose.
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Who, whom, which e that nunca podem ser
omitidos antes do verbo.
Ex.: The secretary who brought me flowers is Janet.
The secretary brought me flowers is Janet. (WRONG!!)