Relative Clauses with Prepositions Exercises: Quiz and Flashcards

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Relative Clauses with Prepositions

Who is used as the subject of the relative clause, e.g., "The student who is sitting in the front row is my friend."
Whom is used as the object of the relative clause or as the object of a preposition, e.g., "The student whom the teacher praised is very happy."
To decide between who and whom, replace with he/him in the sentence: if he sounds correct, use who; if him sounds correct, use whom
Whom can also be used as the object of a preposition, e.g., "The student with whom I am studying is very smart."

Which/That

That is used for essential clauses (providing essential information), e.g., "This is the book that I recommended."
Which is used for non-essential clauses (providing additional information), e.g., "This is the book, which I borrowed from the library."
That is often used with superlatives, e.g., "The city that I love is Paris."
Which is often used with prepositions, e.g., "The city in which I live is very big."
Note: In formal writing, that is generally preferred for essential clauses, but in informal writing and spoken English, which is often used instead of that.

Relative Clauses with Prepositions

At Which

Use "at which" to refer to a specific point or place
Examples:
- The hotel is the place at which we will be staying
- The conference is the event at which we will be presenting our research

In Which

Use "in which" to refer to a specific situation or circumstance
Examples:
- The project is the one in which we invested the most money
- The year is the one in which the company experienced its biggest growth

From Whom

Use "from whom" to refer to the person who gives or provides something
Examples:
- The teacher is the person from whom I learned the most
- The company is the one from whom we received the donation

For Whom

Use "for whom" to refer to the person who benefits or receives something
Examples:
- The gift is for the person for whom it was intended
- The charity is the one for whom we are raising money

With Whom

Use "with whom" to refer to the person with whom you do something or have a relationship
Examples:
- The colleague is the person with whom I worked on the project
- The friend is the one with whom I went to the movies

General Tips

Remember to use the correct preposition depending on the context and meaning of the sentence
Pay attention to the word order and grammar when using relative clauses with prepositions
Practice using these constructions in different sentences to improve your fluency and accuracy

Relative Clauses with Prepositions: Who and Whom

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In the sentence 'The student __________ I met at the party is very nice', which word should be used?

Which of the following sentences uses 'that' correctly?

In the sentence 'The teacher praised the student __________ worked the hardest', which word should be used?

Which of the following sentences uses 'which' correctly?

In the sentence 'The city __________ I love is Paris', which word should be used?

What is the correct relative clause to use when referring to a specific point or place?

Which relative clause is used to refer to a specific situation or circumstance?

What is the correct relative clause to use when referring to the person who gives or provides something?

Which relative clause is used to refer to the person who benefits or receives something?

What is the correct relative clause to use when referring to the person with whom you do something or have a relationship?

Study Notes

Relative Clauses with Prepositions

Which/That

Relative Clauses with Prepositions

At Which

In Which

From Whom

For Whom

With Whom

General Tips

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