Relative Clause Construction in a Sentence
Relative Clause Construction in a Sentence
I was going with my little one through the English homework, and at school they’re working on relative clause construction.
One of the tasks is to complete this sentence: "The boy ___ helped me was very kind." We tried brainstorming together, but I’d really appreciate your input to make sure they understand it properly.
One of the tasks is to complete this sentence: "The boy ___ helped me was very kind." We tried brainstorming together, but I’d really appreciate your input to make sure they understand it properly.
Gabriela_Sánchez
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Last update: 1 week ago
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You're doing a great job helping! In the sentence "The boy ___ helped me was very kind," the correct word to use is "who" because it's referring to a person.
So, the complete sentence should be:
"The boy who helped me was very kind."
Quick Tips for Relative Clauses:
- Use "who" for people: The teacher who explained the lesson was patient.
- Use "which" for things: The book which I borrowed was interesting.
- Use "that" for people or things (in defining clauses): The car that broke down is mine.
- Use "whose" for possession: The girl whose dog ran away is sad.
Would your little one like a short practice set with different sentence types? I can make a fun challenge for them! 😊
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