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defining relative clauses, we use relative pronouns ‘that’ only if the nouns are modified by ‘the first’, ‘the last’ or the superlatives of adjectives. Look at the following sentences. 1) This is the best that has been used against air pollution in cities. 2) English is the most difficult subject that you’ll learn during these years. 3) He is the last person that I want to see. 4) It is the first American movie of this kind that I’ve ever seen. Practice B Let’s read a passage about famous people on Page 67 and find out the wrong relative pronouns, then correct them. Add relative pronouns if they are missing. Millie: Hi, Daniel. The puter who (that) I bought last year isn’t working properly! Daniel: You should take it back. The people which (who) sold it to you should repair it. Millie: Ok, I’ll do that tomorrow. What are you doing now? Daniel: I’m looking at a website about Bruce Lee, my favourite actor. Millie: Oh, he was the actor (who / that) was very good at kung fu. He was one of the famous people which (who / that) Mr. Wu mentioned yesterday. Daniel: Yes. I think he’s great. His films were very successful and are still popular today. Have you found the information about famous people who (which / that) you can use for the presentation? Millie: I’m looking for information about famous scientists. Do you know the famous American scientist which (who) invented over 1,000 things? Daniel: Do you mean Thomas Edison? Millie: Yes. He invented the light bulb (which / that) brings light to nearly every home in the world. Daniel: That’s amazing. Did you find out about other scientists which (who / that) you can talk about ? Millie: Yes, I did. Have you heard of the person which (who / that) worked out E=mc2? Daniel: Yes, I have. That’s Albert Einstein. He was the great scientist (who / that) had funny hair. Practice C Please join the two sentences with relative pronouns to make defining relative clauses. 1) The building is our school. The building stands by the river. The building which / that stands by the river is our school. 2) The woman is speaking at the meeting. The woman is my mot