Errors in the use of relative pronouns

Errors in the use of relative pronouns Correct the following sentences Jack, that is my friend, is a good boy Last year we visited Shimla that is perhaps the best hill station in India This is the house whom I purchased from Peter We bought some grapes from whose we extracted the juice He lent me a mattress on whose I slept soundly I have a friend who mother works at a bank With what were you exchanging pleasantries? We met a traveler who’s bag was stolen Air, that is present everywhere, is essential for life 10 Please try to understand that I say Answers Jack, who is my friend, is a good boy (That cannot be used in non-identifying relative clauses.) Last year we visited Shimla which is perhaps the best hill station in India (That is not used in non-identifying relative clauses.) This is the house which I purchased from Peter (We use which for things; who/whom for people.) We bought some grapes from which we extracted juice He lent me a mattress on which I slept soundly I have a friend whose mother works at a bank With whom were you exchanging pleasantries? We met a traveler whose bag was stolen (Whose is the possessive form of who; who’s means who is or who has.) Air, which is present everywhere, is essential for the existence of life 10 Please try to understand what I say Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)