EF5/6 adjective clauses

adjective clauses -who that which

Niagara Falls draws many people who are from different countries to visit annually.

I gave a table to my sister that has wooden legs. XXX misplaced modifier
I gave a table that has wooden legs to my sister. 
The man saw a cat who was riding a bicycle. XXX
The man who was riding a bicycle saw a cat.

Niagara Falls draws many people who are from different countries to visit annually. COMPLEX
Niagara Falls draws many people who are from different countries to visit annually. SIMPLE

You have the CHOICE to make your own styles of sentence. Variety is the key to good writing.

I admire Tom who raised his son on his own.

I admire him who raised his son on his own. XXX
Don't put an adj. cl. after a pronoun. he she they you
It sounds weird.
I like her who is so friendly. XXX STRANGE
I like the girl who is so friendly.
I like Rachel who is so friendly.
I like her because she is so friendly. adv cl

Rachel is very friendly, so I like her. COMPOUND

I like Rachel's friendly personality. SIMPLE


KME Ex. 15 (p99)

5. whose - possession, own something
The boy whose bicycle was stolen was very sad.
I was talking to Joan whose sister is a nurse.


whom
I was talking to the woman who you met last night.
who - object
choices
1. leave it
I was talking to the woman who you met last night.
2. omit it - MOST NATURAL SOUNDING
I was talking to the woman you met last night.
3. use 'whom' - very fancy
I was talking to the woman whom you met last night.