Nicht vergessen: Regeln sind Leitlinien – sie sind nur selten absolut.
Relative Pronouns — When They Can Be Left Out
Relative pronouns: who, which, that
We can leave the relative pronoun out when it is the object.
Example: The book (that) I bought is interesting.
We cannot leave it out when it is the subject.
Example: The man who lives here is friendly.
Object relative clause → can be left out
Subject relative clause → cannot be left out
1. The book ______ I bought is interesting.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
2. The man ______ called me is my boss.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
3. The movie ______ we watched was great.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
4. The woman ______ works here is very nice.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
5. The car ______ he bought is new.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
6. The student ______ sits there is Tom.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
7. The house ______ we rented is big.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
8. The teacher ______ teaches us is strict.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
9. The phone ______ I lost was new.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
10. The boy ______ lives next door is funny.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
11. The cake ______ she made was delicious.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
12. The man ______ drives that car is my neighbour.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
13. The song ______ we heard was beautiful.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
14. The girl ______ is speaking is Anna.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
15. The computer ______ I use is fast.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
16. The man ______ helped me was friendly.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
17. The book ______ she recommended is good.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
18. The woman ______ lives upstairs is kind.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
19. The film ______ we saw was long.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
20. The boy ______ won the prize is happy.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
21. The chair ______ I bought is broken.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
22. The teacher ______ called you is here.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
23. The hotel ______ we stayed in was nice.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who
24. The man ______ is talking is my friend.
who
a) that (can be left out)
b) who (cannot be left out)
25. The food ______ we ordered was great.
that
a) that (can be left out)
b) who