Qual das seguintes frases contém um erro no uso do pronome relativo "who"?
(A) -
the boy who lived next door is my best friend.
(B) -
the car which i bought last week is red.
(C) -
the book that you recommended was very interesting.
(D) -
the people who are coming to the party are very nice.
(E) -
the dog which barked at me was black.
Explicação
O pronome relativo "who" é usado para se referir a pessoas, enquanto "which" é usado para se referir a coisas. na frase (e), "dog" é uma coisa, portanto, o pronome relativo correto é "which", e não "who".
a frase correta seria: "the dog which barked at me was black."
Análise das alternativas
As demais alternativas contêm o uso correto dos pronomes relativos:
- (a): "the boy who lived next door is my best friend." (correto)
- (b): "the car which i bought last week is red." (correto)
- (c): "the book that you recommended was very interesting." (correto)
- (d): "the people who are coming to the party are very nice." (correto)
Conclusão
É importante usar os pronomes relativos corretamente para garantir a clareza e precisão da comunicação.