Relative words
To introduce a subordinate with the words 'who', 'what', 'which', 'where'...:
WHO / WHOSE / WHOM refers to people and sometimes animals (who, that, which):
WHO / WHOSE / WHOM refers to people and sometimes animals (who, that, which):
The lady who came yesterday was very polite.
Our C.E.O., whose father was a dentist, has a nice smile.
My sister Michelle, whom you met last Saturday, has been married twice already.
Our C.E.O., whose father was a dentist, has a nice smile.
My sister Michelle, whom you met last Saturday, has been married twice already.
WHAT and WHICH refer to things or ideas:
His commitment to the company, which has always been noticed, has diminished considerably over the last few weeks.
The chalet, which I told you about last week, is not for sale anymore.
The iceberg was what impressed me most.
She doesn't know what to do.
The chalet, which I told you about last week, is not for sale anymore.
The iceberg was what impressed me most.
She doesn't know what to do.
Note: WHICH can also refer to people, when a choice is being introduced:
I don't remember which (one) of them I met first.
WHERE and WHEN respectively introduce a notion of place ('where') and time ('when'):
Meet me at the restaurant where I proposed to you.
So this is what it sounds like when doves cry. (Prince song)
So this is what it sounds like when doves cry. (Prince song)
THAT can refer to a thing or a person. It can even be left out and the meaning can be inferred:
I have lost all the CDs (that) I bought last week.
The dress (that) she is wearing is a nice color.
The man (that) we saw is my boss.
The dress (that) she is wearing is a nice color.
The man (that) we saw is my boss.
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