1. Relative pronouns ‘who’ and ‘which’
Primary Longman Elect
6A Chapter 6
Relative pronouns ‘who’ and ‘which’

2. Relative pronouns
We use who and which to add information to a previous clause. They can replace a noun phrase when linking two clauses together.
Prince Eddy
who
This book is about a naughty prince. The prince often gets into trouble.
This book is about a naughty prince who often gets into trouble.

3. Relative pronouns
We use who and which to add information to a previous clause. They can replace a noun phrase when linking two clauses together.
which
This is my favourite book. The book is about animals.
This is my favourite book which is about animals.

4. This is my favourite book
Key structure
This book is about a naughty prince.
The prince
often gets into trouble.
This book is about a naughty prince
who
Use ‘who’ for people or animal characters.
This is my favourite book
The book
is about animals.
which
Use ‘which’ for things or animals.

5. Practice Link these sentences using who or which.
This DVD is about a lady.
The lady has three daughters.
This DVD is about a lady who has three daughters.

6. Practice Link these sentences using who or which.
There are a lot of mountains.
The mountains are very high.
There are a lot of mountains which are very high.

7. Practice Link these sentences using who or which.
This story is about a little girl.
The little girl meets a dangerous wolf.
This story is about a little girl who meets a dangerous wolf.

8. Practice Mum bought some apples. The apples were very cheap.
Link these sentences using who or which. $1
Mum bought some apples.
The apples were very cheap.
Mum bought some apples which were very cheap.

9. Practice Link these sentences using who or which.
I study in a big school.
The school is in Ma On Shan.
I study in a big school which is in Ma On Shan.

10. Practice Link these sentences using who or which.
Pretty Patty
This book is about Pretty Patty.
Pretty Patty loves teddy bears.
This book is about Pretty Patty who loves teddy bears.

11. Practice Link these sentences using who or which.
In Italy people eat a special kind of food.
The food is flat and round.
In Italy people eat a special kind of food which is flat and round.

12. The End