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homeless jones
one
it replaces a possessive

! It can't be omitted
The little girl whose coat was red was one of the most memorables parts of the film Schindler's List.

 

Whose
for places
Ex: California is the state where Hollywood is located.
Where

! Are often omitted when the verb after the relative pronoun has a different subject, especially in conversation.
Ex: the women (who) I met last week have six children. (The subject of met is I, not the woman)


 

Who/which/that

Defining Relative Clauses I

Use defining relative clauses to give essential information about a person, a place or thing.
Examples:
Jack Nicholson is an actor who has been nominated for 12 Oscars.
Hollywood is a place where many films are made.
The Oscars are awards which are given to actors and different people in the film industry.
Who
for people
Ex: Daniel Day-Lewis is a famous actor who is famous for his roles in many films.
Which
for things or animals
Ex: The studios in which big movies are filmed, are normally very large and expensive.
Ex: An action film is a movie that has many exciting scenes like car chases and shootouts.
In conversation you can use "that" instead of "who/which".
That