Rewrite the sentences that do not need a relative pronoun. 1. The girl that lives next door to me is in my class.
2. Mrs Taylor isn't a person that I know very well.
3. The family whose cat destroyed our flowers are buying a dog.
4. The cinema which we go to every week is closing down.
5. Our teacher is a person who everyone respects.
6. Our teacher is a person who expects a lot of her students.
Explanation: The relative pronoun "that" is unnecessary in this sentence because it can be rewritten without it and still retain the same meaning.
2. Mrs Taylor isn't a person I know very well.
Explanation: The relative pronoun "that" can be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence.
3. The family whose cat destroyed our flowers is buying a dog.
Explanation: The relative pronoun "whose" is needed in this sentence to indicate possession. It shows that the cat belonged to the family.
4. The cinema we go to every week is closing down.
Explanation: The relative pronoun "which" can be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence.
5. Our teacher is a person everyone respects.
Explanation: The relative pronoun "who" is unnecessary in this sentence.
6. Our teacher is a person who expects a lot of her students.
Explanation: The relative pronoun "who" is needed in this sentence to introduce the relative clause specifying the type of person the teacher is.