Object Pronouns
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Object Pronouns Omitting That When can you omit that? SUBJECT PRONOUN OF CLAUSE When that takes the place of the subject noun/pronoun of a clause, it cannot be omitted (deleted). THAT = SUBJECT The phone—that woke you—is over there. The phone woke you The number—that is in my book—was incorrect. The number is in my book The ringtone—that sounds like a frog—is funny. The ringtone sounds like a frog OBJECT PRONOUN OF CLAUSE When that takes the place of the object noun/pronoun of a clause, it can be omitted (optionally deleted). THAT = OBJECT The phone—(that) you dropped is over there.. you dropped the phon e The number—(that) you gave me was incorrect. you gave me the number The ringtone—(that) I hear is funny. I hear a ringtone There are two common occasions, particularly in spoken English, when the relative pronoun is omitted:
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Object PronounsOmittingThatWhen can you omitthat?SUBJECT PRONOUN OF CLAUSE
Whenthattakes the place of thesubjectnoun/pronoun of a clause, it cannot be omitted (deleted).
THAT = SUBJECT
The phonethatwoke youis over there. The phonewoke you
The numberthatis in my bookwas incorrect. The numberis in my book
The ringtonethatsounds like a frogis funny. The ringtonesounds like a frog
OBJECT PRONOUN OF CLAUSE
Whenthattakes the place of theobjectnoun/pronoun of a clause, itcan be omitted(optionally deleted).
THAT = OBJECT
The phone(that)you droppedis over there.. you droppedthe phone
The number(that)you gave mewas incorrect. you gave methe number
The ringtone(that)I hear is funny. I heara ringtone
There are two common occasions, particularly in spoken English, when the relative pronoun is omitted:1. When the pronoun is the object of the relative clause. In the following sentences the pronoun that can be left out is enclosed in (brackets): Do you know the girl (who/m) he's talking to? Where's the pencil (which) I gave you yesterday? I haven't read any of the books (that) I got for Christmas. I didn't like that girl (that) you brought to the party. Did you find the money (which) you lost?Note: Youcannotomit the relative pronoun a.) if it starts a non-defining relative clause, or, b.) if it is the subject of a defining relative clause. For example,whois necessary in the following sentence:What's the name of the girl who won the tennis tournament?2. When the relative clause contains a present or past participle and the auxiliary verbto be. In such cases both relative pronoun and auxiliary can be left out: Who's that man (who is) standing by the gate? The family (that is) living in the next house comes from Slovenia. She was wearing a dress (which was) covered in blue flowers. Most of the parents (who were) invited to the conference did not come. Anyone (that is) caught writing on the walls will be expelled from school. Top of Form
Remember using ( - ) or ( 0 ) for omission1. Aesop was a Greek writerwrote fables.2. The fableI liked the most is the one about the monkey and the fly.3. The Crown Hotel is a hotelis famous for its ghosts.4. Soho is an area in Londona lot of people went to live in the 19th century.5. Cuba is an islandpopulation has its roots in many places.6. Neil Armstrong is the manfirst stood on the moon.7. Yes, she is the womanI talked to about you the other day.8. Everyone notices the manwears elegant clothes.9. She is Samantha,I am always thinking about ..10. I live in an old house near the lakebirds fly down when the spring comes.11. Is there anybody therename is Smith ?12. It's the shopI went in i yesterday.13. Is he the mansister was on a TV quiz show ?14. They met these peopleI was listening to in my office yesterday.15. Why don't you tell me the dayyou want to arrive.
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