Unit 22 Relative Clauses and Pronouns
My favorite T-shirt is one which says “NO WAR”. Relative clauses são orações iniciadas por um pronome relativo (who, which, that, whose, etc.): My favorite T-shirt is one which says “NO WAR”. Charles Chaplin, who is famous for his work in the USA, was born in England. Relative clause entre vírgulas funciona como um aposto, trazendo apenas informações extras, e não comprometendo a estrutura da frase se retirada: Charles Chaplin was born in England.
Pronomes relativos mais comuns: A man who (or that) has good friends is a rich man. Who – para pessoas The rules which (or that) are regularly broken will be reviewed by the administration. Which – para coisas concretas ou abstratas A woman that (or who) loves her husband worries about him. That – para coisas ou pessoas Are you buying the car that (or which) I recommended?
There are many things in which I still believe. Exemplos: Evening students, who are usually more tired, may present their projects once a month only. The new shopping mall, which was built by Jones Engineering, is very spacious. There are many things in which I still believe. Não é possível usar that em um aposto ou depois de preposição.
Who, which e that podem ser omitidos com certa freqüência Who, which e that podem ser omitidos com certa freqüência. Para que isso aconteça, há três condições : Os pronomes devem se referir ao objeto da relative clause Here are some regulations (that/which) you’ll have to follow. 2. A relative clause não deve ser um aposto The new director (who, that) we have elected is more popular than the last one.
3. Os pronomes não devem vir após preposição: The speed at which airplanes can fly varies according to the direction of the wind. Which não pode ser omitido.