Level 05 – Step 09 : Relative pronouns which / that (I read a book which teaches kindness. He found a gift that made him smile.)
/Level 05 – Step 09 : Relative pronouns which / that (I read a book which teaches kindness. He found a gift that made him smile.)
＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
/＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn how to use the relative pronouns “which” and “that” to add information about things.
/🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn how to use the relative pronouns “which” and “that” to add information about things.
🐧Igupen: When should I use “which” and when should I use “that”?
/🐧Igupen: When should I use “which” and when should I use “that”?
🦉Professor Owl: Both join a noun and a clause that describes it.
/🦉Professor Owl: Both join a noun and a clause that describes it.
We often use “that” for essential information and “which” for extra information.
/We often use “that” for essential information and “which” for extra information.
＜📚 Lesson ＞
/＜📚 Lesson ＞
What do “which” and “that” do?
/What do “which” and “that” do?
“Which” and “that” are relative pronouns used to add information about things or animals.
/”Which” and “that” are relative pronouns used to add information about things or animals.
They connect a noun with more detail without starting a new sentence.
/They connect a noun with more detail without starting a new sentence.
Use the relative clause right after the thing it describes: I read a book which teaches kindness. He found a gift that made him smile.
/Use the relative clause right after the thing it describes: I read a book which teaches kindness. He found a gift that made him smile.
Easy rule for kids: If the information is important to choose the thing, use “that.” If it is extra detail, you can use “which” (with commas in careful writing).
/Easy rule for kids: If the information is important to choose the thing, use “that.” If it is extra detail, you can use “which” (with commas in careful writing).
🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
/🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
Ask: Do I need this detail to know which thing I mean? If yes, use “that.” If no, “which” can add extra detail.
/Ask: Do I need this detail to know which thing I mean? If yes, use “that.” If no, “which” can add extra detail.
Quick checks inside the lesson: I read a book which teaches kindness. He found a gift that made him smile.
/Quick checks inside the lesson: I read a book which teaches kindness. He found a gift that made him smile.
＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞
/＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞
No.01 I read a book which teaches kindness.
/No.01 I read a book which teaches kindness.
No.02 He found a gift that made him smile.
/No.02 He found a gift that made him smile.
No.03 The cake that she baked was delicious.
/No.03 The cake that she baked was delicious.
No.04 I like toys which make noises.
/No.04 I like toys which make noises.
No.05 The house that has a blue door is ours.
/No.05 The house that has a blue door is ours.
No.06 She wore a dress which looked new.
/No.06 She wore a dress which looked new.
No.07 The movie that we saw made us laugh.
/No.07 The movie that we saw made us laugh.
No.08 I brought the pencil which you lost.
/No.08 I brought the pencil which you lost.
No.09 Do you see the bird that landed on the tree?
/No.09 Do you see the bird that landed on the tree?
No.10 The plant which needs water is on the window.
/No.10 The plant which needs water is on the window.
＜🎓 Practice exercises ＞
/＜🎓 Practice exercises ＞
Q1: Fill in with which or that: I have a pen ___ writes well.
/Q1: Fill in with which or that: I have a pen ___ writes well.
Q2: Choose: The toy ___ (which / that) you want is on the shelf.
/Q2: Choose: The toy ___ (which / that) you want is on the shelf.
Q3: True or False: Use “who” for things and “which” for people.
/Q3: True or False: Use “who” for things and “which” for people.
Q4: Combine: I saw a dog. The dog chased the ball. → I saw a dog ___ chased the ball.
/Q4: Combine: I saw a dog. The dog chased the ball. → I saw a dog ___ chased the ball.
Q5: Rewrite: The letter is old. It was under the bed. → The letter ___ was under the bed is old.
/Q5: Rewrite: The letter is old. It was under the bed. → The letter ___ was under the bed is old.
Q6: Choose correct punctuation and word: The box, ___ contained stamps, was heavy. A) that B) which
/Q6: Choose correct punctuation and word: The box, ___ contained stamps, was heavy. A) that B) which
Q7: Fill in: The song ___ she sang is very pretty.
/Q7: Fill in: The song ___ she sang is very pretty.
Q8: Make a sentence: book / that / teaches / kindness / I / read.
/Q8: Make a sentence: book / that / teaches / kindness / I / read.
Q9: True or False: “That” can be used in spoken English for both essential and extra info.
/Q9: True or False: “That” can be used in spoken English for both essential and extra info.
Q10: Find the relative clause: The plant which needs water is on the window.
/Q10: Find the relative clause: The plant which needs water is on the window.
Answers
/Answers
A1: that → I have a pen that writes well.
/A1: that → I have a pen that writes well.
A2: that → The toy that you want is on the shelf.
/A2: that → The toy that you want is on the shelf.
A3: False → Use “who” for people; “which” and “that” are for things.
/A3: False → Use “who” for people; “which” and “that” are for things.
A4: that → I saw a dog that chased the ball.
/A4: that → I saw a dog that chased the ball.
A5: that → The letter that was under the bed is old.
/A5: that → The letter that was under the bed is old.
A6: B → which (with commas because the clause adds extra detail)
/A6: B → which (with commas because the clause adds extra detail)
A7: that/which → The song that she sang is very pretty. (Both are possible; “that” is common.)
/A7: that/which → The song that she sang is very pretty. (Both are possible; “that” is common.)
A8: I read a book that teaches kindness.
/A8: I read a book that teaches kindness.
A9: True → In spoken English, “that” is often used for both kinds of clauses.
/A9: True → In spoken English, “that” is often used for both kinds of clauses.
A10: which needs water
/A10: which needs water
＜🦉 Closing ＞
/＜🦉 Closing ＞
🦉Professor Owl: Keep practicing by describing the things you see and choosing “that” when the detail is needed to pick the thing out.
/🦉Professor Owl: Keep practicing by describing the things you see and choosing “that” when the detail is needed to pick the thing out.
🐧Igupen: I will make sentences with “which” and “that” and listen for them in books and videos. Thank you, Professor Owl!
/🐧Igupen: I will make sentences with “which” and “that” and listen for them in books and videos. Thank you, Professor Owl!
🦉Professor Owl: Well done. Describing things with relative clauses makes your English clearer and kinder.
/🦉Professor Owl: Well done. Describing things with relative clauses makes your English clearer and kinder.
