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Clauses · CEFR B1 · Independent
When the relative word is the OBJECT of its clause, English usually leaves it out altogether. When it is the subject, it must stay.
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The man who called me is waiting.
noun + (that) + subject + verb
Question 1 of 1
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Example 1 of 1
The man who called me is waiting.
Here "who" is the subject of "called", so it cannot be dropped.
The shape
noun + (that) + subject + verb
Drop the relative pronoun where English drops it.
In Hindi
जब relative शब्द अपने उपवाक्य का कर्म हो, तो उसे छोड़ दिया जाता है। कर्ता हो तो रखना ज़रूरी है।
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The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
The man called me is waiting. | The man who called me is waiting. Here "who" is the subject of "called", so it cannot be dropped. |
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Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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