The flight that has been cancelled is mine
DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
A defining relative clause describes the preceding noun in a way that distinguishes it form any other noun: The flight that has been cancelled is mine. If we omit the relative clause, the sentence makes no sense: The flight is mine.
Relative pronouns used in defining relative clauses
who that
For people
which that
For things
whose
Possessive
SUBJECT DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
The man who / that robbed you has been arrested.The girls who / that serve in the shop are the owner's daughters. Only those who / that had booked in advance could get in.
OBJECT DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
The man who / that I saw told me to come back today.The girls who / that he employs are always compaining about their pay.
In all these cases, the relative pronoun can be omitted.
The man I saw told me to come back today.The girls he employs are always compaining about their pay.
POSSESSIVE DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
People whose taxes have been raised can appeal.The film is about a lawyer whose wife betrays him.
VÍDEO
Defining Relative Clauses
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The flight that has been cancelled is mine
DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
A defining relative clause describes the preceding noun in a way that distinguishes it form any other noun: The flight that has been cancelled is mine. If we omit the relative clause, the sentence makes no sense: The flight is mine.
Relative pronouns used in defining relative clauses
who that
For people
which that
For things
whose
Possessive
SUBJECT DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
The man who / that robbed you has been arrested.The girls who / that serve in the shop are the owner's daughters. Only those who / that had booked in advance could get in.
OBJECT DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
The man who / that I saw told me to come back today.The girls who / that he employs are always compaining about their pay.
In all these cases, the relative pronoun can be omitted.
The man I saw told me to come back today.The girls he employs are always compaining about their pay.
POSSESSIVE DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
People whose taxes have been raised can appeal.The film is about a lawyer whose wife betrays him.
VÍDEO