Relative Pronouns Pronomes Relativos
Relative Clause The man who lives next door is very friendly. Where is the milk that was in the fridge?
Defining Clause Quando a Relative Clause não pode ser omitida, é essencial para o significado da frase People who don’t eat meat are called vegetarians.
Non-Defining Clause Quando a Relative Clause pode ser omitida, apenas traz informação extra, sempre vem entre vírgulas My boss, who is 45, walks to work every morning.
Pronomes Relativos Who / that = quem – usado quando o antecedente for pessoa The lady who left the room is my cousin. (sujeito) The lady who I talked to is my cousin. (objeto)
Pronomes Relativos Whom / that = quem – usado quando o antecedente for pessoa The lady whom I talked to is my cousin. (objeto)
Pronomes Relativos Which / that = que, o (a) qual – usado quando o antecedente for coisa The bakery which is on the corner is very cheap. (sujeito) The bakery which I like is closed. (objeto)
Pronomes Relativos That = que – usado quando o antecedente for pessoa ou coisa, nunca entre vírgulas, único após superlativos e pronomes indefinidos Jean is the most beautiful person that I have ever met. Everybody that came to the party had lots of fun.
Pronomes Relativos Where = onde – indica lugar The factory where I work is far from here. When = quando - indica tempo Is there a time when we can meet?
Pronomes Relativos Whose = cujo (a) – usado quando o antecedente for pessoa ou coisa, indicando posse Jane is the woman whose car he crashed into. That is the dog whose owner is blind.
Reflexive Pronouns Pronomes Reflexivos
Pronomes Reflexivos
Pronomes Reflexivos Reflexivo Enfático Idiomático Recíproco
Pronome Reflexivo Após o verbo da oração, concordando com o sujeito She combs herself before leaving. I cut myself last night.
Pronome Enfático Após o sujeito ou objeto da oração, dependendo do que se pretenda enfatizar I myself saw the actress. (enfatizando o sujeito) I saw the actress herself. (enfatizando o objeto)
Pronome Idiomático By + self / selves (= sozinho, sem ajuda), concordando com o sujeito She decided to live by herself. We usually study by ourselves.
Pronome Recíproco each other / one another John and Mary love each other. John and Mary love one another.
who which whose whose who
himself herself ourselves yourself myself himself