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Unit 101 · Conjunctions and clauses

a person who ... a thing that/which ...

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A

I met a woman. She can speak six languages. 2 sentences she → who 1 sentence I met a woman who can speak six languages.

Jack was wearing a hat. It was too big for him. 2 sentences it → that or which 1 sentence Jack was wearing a hat that was too big for him. or Jack was wearing a hat which was too big for him.

B

who is for people (not things):

A thief is a person who steals things.
Do you know anybody who can play the piano?
The man who phoned didn't give his name.
The people who work in the office are very friendly.
C

that is for things or people:

An airplane is a machine that flies.
Emma lives in a house that is 400 years old.
The people that work in the office are very friendly.

You can use that for people, but who is more usual.

D

which is for things (not people):

An airplane is a machine which flies. (not a machine who ...)
Emma lives in a house which is 400 years old.

Do not use which for people: Do you remember the woman who was playing the piano at the party? (not the woman which ...)

Exercises (4)

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101.1

Choose from the boxes and write sentences: A ... is a person who ... . Use a dictionary if necessary.

a thiefa dentista butchera foola musiciana geniusa patienta liardoesn't tell the truthis ill in hospitaltakes care of your teethsteals thingsis very intelligentdoes stupid thingsplays a musical instrumentsells meat
  1. 1
    A thief is a person who steals things. example
  2. 2
    A butcher is a person
  3. 3
    A musician
  4. 4
    A patient
  5. 5
    A dentist
  6. 6
    A fool
  7. 7
    A genius
  8. 8
    A liar
101.2

Make one sentence from two.

  1. 1
    (A man phoned. He didn't give his name.)
    The man who phoned didn't give his name. example
  2. 2
    (A woman opened the door. She was wearing a yellow dress.)
    The woman a yellow dress.
  3. 3
    (Some students took the exam. Most of them passed.)
    Most of the students .
  4. 4
    (A policeman stopped our car. He wasn't very friendly.)
    The .
101.3

Write who or which.

  1. 1
    I met a woman who can speak six languages. example
  2. 2
    What's the name of the man has just started work in your office?
  3. 3
    What's the name of the river flows through the town?
  4. 4
    Where is the picture was hanging on the wall?
  5. 5
    Do you know anybody wants to buy a car?
  6. 6
    You always ask questions are difficult to answer.
  7. 7
    I have a friend is very good at repairing cars.
  8. 8
    I think everybody went to the party enjoyed it very much.
  9. 9
    Why does he always wear clothes are too small for him?
101.4

Right or wrong? Correct the mistakes.

  1. 1
    A thief is a person which steals things.
    A thief is a person who steals things.example
  2. 2
    An airplane is a machine that flies.
    ✓ 正确，无需修改example
  3. 3
    A coffee maker is a machine who makes coffee.
  4. 4
    What's happened to the money that was on the table?
  5. 5
    I don't like people which never stop talking.
  6. 6
    I know somebody that can help you.
  7. 7
    I know somebody who works in that shop.
  8. 8
    Correct the sentences who are wrong.
  9. 9
    My neighbour bought a car who cost £40,000.