http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aNominative+tag%3aDialects+tag%3aRelative+pronounsSearch results for 'tag:Nominative tag:Dialects tag:Relative pronouns' matching tags 'Nominative', 'Dialects', and 'Relative pronouns'en-USCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AMulticeChoiceQuestion/mwqn/post.htm#61553Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:45:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:61553komountainI sympathize with Jeff When I was learning English that s decades ago I read a grammar book delineating the same rule as Jeff brought up As years passed I realized that s a rather weird rule I checked it with native speakers they said in unison to the effect that I should forget the rule Ever since I haven t applied it I don t know whether it is the rule still in effect in British English or in some dialects as CJ has pointed out I believe that in American English it s certainly an outdated rule As far as I understand there is only one exceptional case where nominative relative pronouns who which that alone may be omitted when there is an inserted clause within the relative clause This was already discussed in this forum ex Periodically we mail product and service information which we feel would interest you However if you prefer not to receive such mail or phone calls please let us know