Ex. 1- Relative Pronouns as Subject and Object: that, which, who, whom
Instructions. Decide whether the underlined pronoun can be omitted or not.
Explanation
The relative pronouns that, which, who, and whom can be omitted when they occur as the object of a verb or the object of a preposition.
I saw a movie that I really liked the other day. That is the object of liked, so it can be omitted. I saw a movie I really liked the other day.
I don't like movies that have a lot of violence. That is the subject of have and cannot be omitted.
I think the person who I talked to on the telephone was the manager. Who is the object of the preposition to and can be omitted. I think the person I talked to on the telephone was the manager.
A: How was that Chinese food that you tried the other day? B: Not bad. I had shrimp.
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Cannot be omitted
A: Are you sure the telephone number that you gave me is correct? B: I'll double check it.
Can be omitted
Cannot be omitted
The apartment that I have been living in is not that nice.
Can be omitted
Cannot be omitted
When Randy went to his high school reunion, he saw people whom he hadn't seen in over twenty years.
Can be omitted
Cannot be omitted
A: Have you decided what you're going to major in yet? B: I think psychology is the subject which interests me the most.
Can be omitted
Cannot be omitted
You might want to consider a field that offers better employment opportunities.
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Cannot be omitted
I appreciate the advice that you're giving even though it's not really what I want to hear.
Can be omitted
Cannot be omitted
I'm not sure that medicine or law is something that I'm interested in.
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Cannot be omitted
I'm sure there are career counselors who will be able to offer constructive advice about your career path.
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Maybe I should talk to some students who are already studying law and medicine to see what they say.