1. Pages 244-245: Grammar
Explanation
Where, When, That or Which in
Adjective Clauses

2. Use where or when if there is a
prepositional phrase in the
embedded sentence:

3. Sentence in In 2002, Pierre gave the graduation speech at
the text: the college where he had gotten his degree.
Main In 2002, Pierre gave the graduation speech at the
Sentence: college.
Embedded He had gotten his degree from the college.
Sentence:
You can also In 2002, Pierre gave the graduation speech at the
say: college from which he had gotten his degree.
(This is formal English, usually used in writing.)
Or you can In 2002, Pierre gave the graduation speech at the
say: college (which/that) he had gotten his degree
from. (This is more informal, usually used in
speaking.)

4. Sentence in 1995 was the year when eBay got its start.
the text:
Main 1995 was the year.
Sentence:
Embedded eBay got its start in that year.
Sentence:
You can also 1995 was the year in which eBay got its start.
say: (This is formal English, usually used in writing.)
Or you can 1995 was the year (which/that) eBay got its start
say: in. (This is more informal, usually used in
speaking.)

5. Sentence: She lives in a home where people
use the computer a lot.
Main She lives in a home.
Sentence:
Embedded People use the computer a lot in
Sentence: the home.
Because there is a prepositional phrase in the
embedded sentence, we use the relative pronoun
“where.”

6. Sentence: She lives in a home that has three
computers.
Main She lives in a home.
Sentence:
Embedded The home has three computers.
Sentence:
Because there is no prepositional phrase in the
embedded sentence, we use the relative pronoun
“that” or “which.”

7. Sentence: February is the month when I was
born.
Main February is the month.
Sentence:
Embedded I was born in the month.
Sentence:
Because there is a prepositional phrase in the
embedded sentence, we use the relative pronoun
“when.”

8. Sentence: February is the month that has
only 28 days.
Main February is the month
Sentence:
Embedded The month has only 28 days.
Sentence:
Because there is no prepositional phrase in the
embedded sentence, we use the relative pronoun
“that” or “which.”