Relative Clauses

Grammar

Gerunds and Infinitives

rules

Relative clauses and noun clauses

A relative clause can occur in the subject or the object of a sentence.

• Something that bugs me is people who take up two seats on a crowded bus
• The thing (that) I can't stand is co-workers who / that leave their cell phones ringing on their desks.

rules

Some sentences use a relative clause and a noun clause beginning with a question word such as when.

A relative clause can occur in the subject or the object of a sentence.

• The thing (that) I hate is when kids ride their scooters on the sidewalk.
• One thing that bothers me is when my friends don't show up on time for things.