Lesson 2: Omitting Relative Pronouns & Adverbial Clauses Fluency Focus: At the B2 level, sounding natural is just as important as being grammatically correct. When writing emails or guiding tours around Siem Reap or Battambang, native speakers frequently drop words to streamline their sentences. We often omit relative pronouns (like who , which , or that ) when they are the object of the clause. Let's look at how to refine your sentence structures. Key Structures: The guest I met... (Instead of: "The guest whom I met...") The hotel we booked... (Instead of: "The hotel which we booked...") The scarf she bought... (Instead of: "The scarf that she bought...") Although it rained... (A clause of concession showing a contrast.) Since the road was closed... (A clause of reason explaining 'why'.) While we were riding... (A clause of time showing an ongoing background action.) Professional Tip You cannot omit the relative pronoun if it is the subject of the clause. For example, you can say "The temple (that) we visi…
