Avoiding repeated objects or adverbs

Adjective clauses begin with relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that) or relative adverbs (when, where). Relative pronouns usually serve as subjects or objects in the clauses they introduce; another word in the clause cannot serve the same function.

The relative pronoun that is the subject of the adjective clause, so the pronoun it cannot be added as the subject.

The relative pronoun that is the object of the verb attended. The pronoun them cannot also serve as object.

Even when the relative pronoun has been omitted, do not add another word with its same function.

The relative pronoun that is understood even though it is not present in the sentence.

If the clause begins with a relative adverb, do not use another adverb with the same meaning later in the clause.

The adverb there cannot repeat the relative adverb where.

Exercise: Omissions and repetitions 1

Exercise: Omissions and repetitions 2

Exercise: Sentence structure 1

Exercise: Sentence structure 2

Related topic:

Subordinate clauses