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GRAMMAR REFERENCE
Relative clauses
The following extracts are relative clauses.
Kao developed a line of trim-fit diapers that appealed more to the tastes of Japanese
consumers.
P&G entered the Polish market with its Vidal Sassoon Wash & Go, which is a bestseller
in America and Europe.
Wash & Go was developed for U.S. consumers who shampoo daily.
They identify their antecedents, saying which diapers, shampoo, and consumers are
being referred to.
The following are non-identifying (or non-defining) relative clauses.
Over the next 30 years that policy resulted in the development of a classic international
firm in which a new product development and marketing strategies were pioneered in
the U.S.
The product was far too sophisticated for Polish consumers, who are less obsessed with
personal hygiene.
They add information or comment about their antecedents (international firm,
polish consumers), which are already identified by their names.
Punctuation. Identifying clauses are not preceded by a comma.
Non-identifying clauses normally are, and are preceded by a slight
pause when used in speech.
Relative pronouns:
Who is usually used with human antecedents;
Whom can be used when a human antecedent is the object of the verb in the relative
clause.
e.g . How will Marry Morgan , who has worked for the company for 30 years, find
another job?
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