Pronouns · CEFR B1 · Independent
where / when as relatives — English pronouns
Where and when join a clause to a place or a time, and they replace a clumsier preposition-plus-which.
The shape
the place where… · the day when…
Describe a place or a time with a clause.
In Hindi
where और when किसी जगह या समय से वाक्य जोड़ते हैं।
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The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
This is the hotel which we stayed. | This is the hotel where we stayed. A place needs "where" unless you add a preposition — "which we stayed at". |
Learn these first
These come first. The rest of this makes more sense once they are automatic.
Questions people ask
- What is the where / when as relatives used for?
- Where and when join a clause to a place or a time, and they replace a clumsier preposition-plus-which. In practice: describe a place or a time with a clause.
- How do you form the where / when as relatives?
- the place where… · the day when….
- What is the most common mistake with the where / when as relatives?
- Saying “This is the hotel which we stayed.” instead of “This is the hotel where we stayed.”. A place needs "where" unless you add a preposition — "which we stayed at".
Where where / when as relatives fits
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
where / when as relatives is a CEFR B1 structure — the independent band — and it belongs to pronouns. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
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