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Adjective Clauses with Object Pronouns

Study these examples:
for PEOPLE:

I said hello to the man. I saw him outside.
FORMAL: --> I said hello to the man whom I saw outside.
INFORMAL: --> I said hello to the man who I saw outside.
INFORMAL: --> I said hello to the man that I saw outside.
INFORMAL: --> I said hello to the man Ø I saw outside.

for THINGS:

The pen was inexpensive. I bought it at Wal-Mart.
FORMAL: --> The pen which I bought at Wal-Mart was inexpensive.
INFORMAL: --> The pen that I bought at Wal-Mart was inexpensive.
INFORMAL: --> The pen Ø I bought at Wal-Mart was inexpensive.
Directions: Combine the two sentences into one sentence using an adjective clause.
1) I spoke to the doctor. I met him at the hospital. (use: whom)
2) The lady was very kind. I visited her yesterday. (use: who)
3) The video was enjoyable. We rented it last night. (use: that)
4) The grammar book is confusing. We use it in class. (use: Ø)
5) The book is scary. Stephen King wrote it. (use: which)
6) I like the picture. You painted it. (use: Ø)
7) The bus driver was rude. I met him this morning. (use: that)
8) My neighbor is very nosy. I saw her watching us earlier. (use: whom)
9) She is the girl. I told you about her. (use: Ø)
10) He is the guy. You met him at the party. (use: that)

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