Relative Clauses — Places in the City (a place where...)

A1 — grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, writing

Common mistake: “A hospital is a place which people get better.” — Correct: “A hospital is a place where people get better.”

We use 'where' to define a place by what you do or what happens there: 'a place where + subject + verb'.

a place where + action
PlaceDefinition
A libraryis a place where you read and study
A bankis a place where you keep money
A cinemais a place where you watch films
A gymis a place where you do exercise

Practice

  1. A park is a place ___ you relax. (which, where, who)
  2. We use 'where' to define a place by what happens there.
  3. A library is a place where you ___ books.
  4. A bank is a place where you keep ___.
  5. A restaurant is a place where you ___ food.
  6. A pharmacy is a place where you buy ___.
  7. Find the mistake: A gym is a place which you do exercise.
  8. A museum. You see art there. — Join them into a definition with 'where'.
  9. What do you call a place where you watch films?

Listening

Kenji: Let's continue the game! I say what you do, you say the place.

Ben: Ready!

Kenji: It's a place where you keep money.

Ben: A bank!

Kenji: Yes! And a place where you watch films?

Ben: A cinema! I'm good at this.

Reading

Medellín is a city with many places. A library is a place where you read and study, and a park is a place where you relax. Sofía loves the gym, a place where she does exercise every week. Ben prefers the cinema, a place where you watch films. 'What is your favourite place?' asks Kenji. 'The airport,' says Ben, 'because it's a place where new adventures begin!'