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Omit relative pronoun when it is the object: N + (that/who/which) + S + V → N + S + V

Band 4-5speakingtask2

If the relative pronoun is the object of the clause, it can be omitted in defining relative clauses.

Examples

“The book (that) I borrowed was interesting.”

“People (who) I met yesterday were friendly.”

“The film (which) we watched won several awards.”

Band 8 sentence

“The proposals we discussed at the meeting were thoroughly revised before submission.”

Common mistakes

luôn luôn giữ that/who ngay cả khi là object→có thể bỏ khi đó là object

bỏ khi từ nối là subject→không thể bỏ nếu nó là subject; phải giữ who/that

Say it for a higher band

5keep 'that/who' in every case→6omit relative pronoun when it feels natural→7+Omit relative pronoun when it is the object: N + (that/who/which) + S + V → N + S + V

Easily confused

Omit vs keep relative pronoun

“The singer I saw yesterday was very talented.”

Related words

defining vs non-defining relative clauses (use of commas and that/which/who), who + Vthe + superlative + N + (that) + S + Veach of whom + V, which is why + S + VIndefinite pronouns + who/that + V (someone/anyone/anything + who/that)the majority of + N + who + Vthose who + V

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