I couldn't hear the instructions. The teacher gave them during class., I couldn't hear what the teacher gave during class. (or: I couldn't hear what the teacher said.), Dr. Aris is leading the new research project. I spoke with her yesterday., Dr. Aris, whom I spoke with yesterday, is leading the new research project. (Formal: Dr. Aris, with whom I spoke yesterday, is leading...), We met an incredible artist. Her sculptures are being displayed at the museum., We met an incredible artist whose sculptures are being displayed at the museum., You should pay close attention to the advice. She tells you this advice for your own good., You should pay close attention to what she tells you for your own good., The client was very impressed with the presentation. I sent the project files to him., The client to whom I sent the project files was very impressed with the presentation. (Informal placement: The client whom I sent the project files to...), I ran into a former classmate. His startup company just raised two million dollars., I ran into a former classmate whose startup company just raised two million dollars., He finally achieved his goal. It was the thing he had been working toward for years., He finally achieved what he had been working toward for years., The key witness refused to testify in court. The detective was relying on her., The key witness on whom the detective was relying refused to testify in court. (Informal placement: The key witness whom the detective was relying on...), A neighbor called the police last night. Her car alarm kept going off every twenty minutes., A neighbor whose car alarm kept going off every twenty minutes called the police last night., The athlete was thrilled with the outcome. It was exactly the result she had hoped for., The athlete was thrilled with what she had hoped for. (or: The outcome was exactly what she had hoped for.), The director signed a major distribution deal. The studio hired him last year., The director whom the studio hired last year signed a major distribution deal., She couldn't believe the news. Her brother shared the news with her this morning., She couldn't believe what her brother shared with her this morning., We rented a cabin from a local couple. Their family has lived in the valley for generations., We rented a cabin from a local couple whose family has lived in the valley for generations., The professor retired after forty years of teaching. Students respected her immensely., The professor, whom students respected immensely, retired after forty years of teaching., You need to focus on your main priority. It is the action that will bring the most value to your project., You need to focus on what will bring the most value to your project.

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