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DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE

1) DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

Refer to the clauses that give the information that tell you which nouns the speaker is talking about.
Who for people as subject or object:

Example:
- The candidate who was chosen comes from Siem Reap.
- The candidate who we chose comes from Siem Reap.
Whom for people as object:

Example: The candidate whom I selected is very great.
Which for things and animals as subject and object:

Example:
- The school which is called NIS is very famous in Kampong Speu.
- The school which I study is very famous in Kampong Speu.
That for people, things, animals as subject and object:

Example: The computer that broke down is Mr. Rathas.
Where for places:
Example: I want to live in USA where many people always dream about.

Whose for people, things, animals, places as possessive:
Example: I know the man whose son was killed last night.

Remember:
- Whom is mainly used in formal written English and who is more common in conversation when they are the object of the verb.
- Who, that, which can be omitted when they are the object of the verb.

2) NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

Refer to the clauses that give extra information about nouns the speaker refers to.
Who for people as subject or object:

Example:
- The candidate, who was chosen, comes from Siem Reap.
- The candidate, who we chose, comes from Siem Reap.

Whom for people as object:
Example: The candidate, whom I selected, is very great.
Which for things and animals as subject and object:

Example:
- The school, which is called NIS, is very famous in Kampong Speu.
- The school, which I study, is very famous in Kampong Speu.

Where for places:
Example: I want to live in USA, where many people always dream about.
Whose for people, things, animals, places as possessive:

Example: I know Mr. Sokha, whose son was killed last night.

Remember:
- Whom is mainly used in formal written English and who is more common in conversation when they are the object of the verb.
- That cannot be used in a non-defining relative clause.
- Who, which cannot be omitted when they are the object of the verb.
- Commas are use to separate the relative clause.

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