renan torres-rivero  +  806099 Sat, 04 Jul 09 04:55 PM Please dear teachers,   Can you help me with this? Which of the sentences has the right use of relative pronouns? And why?   1. I know several cases when people have complained about the new restaurant. 2. I know several cases in which people have complained about the new restaurant. 3. I know several cases where people have complained about the new restaurant.   Which is the right relative pronoun? And, is it defining or non-defining?   Thanks to you all.   renan torres-rivero Joined on Sat, Jan 17 2009 Lima - Peru Full Member 114 RENAN TORRES-RIVERO Pronouns, Relative Pronouns, Sentences, Restaurants

	CalifJim  +  806119 Sat, 04 Jul 09 05:10 PM I find them all acceptable.  I usually use "cases where" myself.  I don't like "cases when" very much.  Some people may find it wrong.  "cases in which" is too formal for everyday conversation. They are all defining. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,128 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Pronouns, Relative Pronouns, Speaking, Chat, Friendships, Conversational

	Yankee  +  806136 Sat, 04 Jul 09 05:20 PM To me, sentence 2 sounds the best and also the most formal. Sentence 3 might also be used, especially in more informal English, I'd say. I doubt that I would use sentence 1 myself, but I imagine some people might. It defines the word "cases". Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,407 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Pronouns, Relative Pronouns, Sentences, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages

	sunsail  +  806139 Sat, 04 Jul 09 05:28 PM Hello Easy way to figure out this is asking question like this? Question:In which cases have people complained about the new restaurant? Answer2. I know several cases in which people have complained about the new restaurant. Best Regards sunsail Joined on Mon, Aug 18 2008 Amsterdam Full Member 242 Regards, Pronouns, Relative Pronouns, Restaurants