A defining relative clause gives essential information identifying a person or thing: Students who practise regularly often gain confidence. Do not put commas around it. Who/that can refer to people and which/that to things. Only an object relative pronoun can be omitted.
Start with the intended meaning, then identify the subject and verb pattern.
Worked example 1: Students ___ ask questions can clarify meaning.
Answer and reasoning: who Who is subject of ask and identifies students.
Worked example 2: The dictionary {{1}} I use has clear examples. (which/whose)
Answer and reasoning: The dictionary which I use has clear examples. (which/whose) Which refers to dictionary and is object of use.
Apply the rule to a new sentence rather than memorising only the answer.
Ví dụ 1
Students ___ ask questions can clarify meaning.
who Who is subject of ask and identifies students.
variety
biến thể
English has many varieties.
accent
giọng
An accent can reflect a speaker’s background.
fluency
sự lưu loát
Regular conversation can improve fluency.
accuracy
độ chính xác
Check accuracy when you revise.
A defining relative clause gives essential information identifying a person or thing: Students who practise regularly often gain confidence. Do not put commas around it. Who/that can refer to people and which/that to things. Only an object relative pronoun can be omitted.
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Students ___ ask questions can clarify meaning.
The dictionary I use has clear examples. (which/whose)
Choose the correct defining clause.
Build a defining relative clause.
Sắp xếp các mục theo thứ tự đúng (kéo thả hoặc dùng nút mũi tên).
Check defining clauses.
Combine: I use a website. It gives examples in context.
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Có thể chụp nhiều trang. Ảnh được lưu cùng bài làm và giáo viên sẽ chấm trên ảnh.
Correct: “The word which I looked it up has two meanings.”
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Có thể chụp nhiều trang. Ảnh được lưu cùng bài làm và giáo viên sẽ chấm trên ảnh.
Explain the difference: “students who practise” and “students, who practise, ...”.
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Có thể chụp nhiều trang. Ảnh được lưu cùng bài làm và giáo viên sẽ chấm trên ảnh.
