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11.5 Object Relative Clauses with Prepositions

Object Relative Clause
Object Relative Pronoun Subject Verb + Preposition

Did you find the book that / which / – you were looking for?

The man that / who / whom / – she spoke with is my boss.

1. A relative pronoun (that, which, who, or whom) The people were customers. I met with them.
can be the object of a preposition.
Preposition Object
The preposition usually comes after the verb in The people that I met with were customers.
an object relative clause. Object Verb Preposition
2. Remember: The object relative pronoun is often The people who I met with were customers.
omitted in conversation and informal writing. The people I met with were customers.
The pen that I’m looking for is blue.
The pen I’m looking for is blue.
3. In formal English, the preposition can come The person to whom we spoke was helpful.
at the beginning of the object relative clause The job for which I applied was new.
before whom (for people) or which (for things).

4. Do not use a preposition before who or that. ✓ The person to whom we spoke was helpful.
✗ The person to who you spoke is not here today.

✓ The job for which I applied was new.
✗ The job for that I applied was new.

4 Complete the sentences with an object relative clause. Use the words in parentheses.
Only use a relative pronoun if one is given. More than one form of the verb may be correct.

1. Susanne enjoyed the race that she rode in (that / she / ride in) yesterday.

2. The sport
(that / Roberto / be / most interested in) is cycling.

3. The person (whom / you / look for)
is not in the office today.

4. Who are the students
(you / be friends with)?

5. Who was the woman (Valerie / talk to)
when we saw her this morning?

6. What’s the name of the company
(your brother / work for) now?

7. The dress (which / Sue / decide on) was very expensive.

8. He’s the uncle (I / not speak to) for many years.

9. Did you like the people (you / work with)
at your old job?

10. This is the article (that / we / talk about) last week.

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