Physics 416 Quiz Sheet
Quiz 16
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Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses
That should be used only with restrictive clauses. Which can be used for both types of
clauses, although many writers use which only with nonrestrictive clauses.
Which is right?
Dogs which overeat are fat.
Dogs, which overeat, are fat.
Dogs that overeat are fat.
Dogs, that overeat, are fat.
Nominative and objective relative pronouns
he↔who him↔whom
Which is right?
The woman who I saw was carrying a large bag.
The woman whom I saw was carrying a large bag.
The woman whom I saw, was carrying a large bag.
The woman who saw me was carrying a large bag.
The woman whom saw me was carrying a large bag.
Placement of clauses
Consider the following sentence:
The dog with the red collar that crossed the street seemed to be lost.