Relative pronouns and adverbs are often used for linking ideas. Look at these examples:
I’m staying in a comfortable hotel, which/ that was recommended me by Nick .
Nick is my close friend, who/ that often travels arount the world
Nick is my close friend, who/ that often travels arount the world
The main relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, that, and which.
Relative adverbs are: when, where, and why.
These words act as a link between two parts of a sentence.
We use
We use
• Who/ that to refer to people.
• Which/that to refer to objects or animals.
• Whose for people to show possession .
• When to refer to time
• Where to refer to place
• Why to give reason.
Besides adding detail, such sentences can be useful stylistically. When used properly, they allow you to combine connected ideas in the same sentence. That is one more way to demonstrate your level of English.
Consider the difference between the following sentences:
I’m staying in a comfortable hotel. It was recommended me by Nick .
I’m staying in a comfortable hotel, which was recommended me by Nick .
Both sentences communicate the same thing, but the second does a better job of connecting the two events.
As you can see, relative clauses must be used in your compositions. But, you shouldn’t use too many of them at once. Sentences will be confusing to your reader if they have clauses that are too numerous or too long.
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