“Tell me about the movie.”
The words you are given
- which
- won
- who
- awards
- was remarkable
- The
- film
The order that works
The film which won awards was remarkable.
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Relative clause with "which"
"Which" introduces a relative clause describing a thing or concept. Place it directly after the noun being described.
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The pattern
Use "which" for things: The item WHICH has a quality...
Worked examples
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“Tell me about the program.”
The words you are given
- which
- covers
- course
- is popular
- whom
- The
- science
The order that works
The course which covers science is popular.
“What event is happening?”
The words you are given
- concert
- which
- who
- starts
- jazz musicians
- The
- at eight
- features
The order that works
The concert which features jazz musicians starts at eight.
“What building is that?”
The words you are given
- attracts
- houses
- museum
- The
- many visitors
- ancient artifacts
- which
- who
The order that works
The museum which houses ancient artifacts attracts many visitors.
“What assignment is due?”
The words you are given
- must be submitted
- which
- who
- The
- paper
- climate data
- analyzes
- Friday
The order that works
The paper which analyzes climate data must be submitted Friday.
“What made the event special?”
The words you are given
- energized
- rock music
- band
- The
- played
- the entire crowd
- which
- who
The order that works
The band which played rock music energized the entire crowd.
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