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relative what t was just what I wanted.
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We can use what to mean 'the thing(s) which/that' or 'anything that'.
Have you got what you need for your journey? (='... the things that you need ...')
I'm sorry about what happened. 'Can I have something to eat?' 'Take what you like.'
We use what with a singular verb.

What I bought was mostly very cheap. (NOT What I bought were...)

Change the words in italics to what.

► The things that she said weren't true.

Wh a t she scad w a s n 't true.
1 The things that he did made everybody angry.

2 Take anything that you want.

3 Soap - that's the thing that I forgot to pack!

4 She gave me a watch. It was just the thing that I wanted.

5 That child does anything that he likes.

6 The things that I read in the paper make me unhappy.

7 Don't tell me things that I know already.

8 The thing that I like best in life is doing nothing.

Write a sentence beginning What I need is ...

We use that, not what, after anything, something, nothing, everything, all and the only thing.
You can take anything that you want. (NOT... anything what you want.)
The shop had nothing that I wanted. All that I could do was stand and watch.
Money is the only thing in the world that matters to him.

^ Put in that or what.
1 I believe everything.................. she says. 7 I can't eat everything ... ........ I like.

2 .................. she did surprised everybody. 8 The only thing............ I forgot
3 I can't give you.................. you want. was toothpaste.
4 He said nothing.................. was important. 9 Ask Peter-he'll tell you .....you need

5 I can't eat.................. I like. to know.
6 .................. you need is a holiday. 10 She said something .... was very helpful.

In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full RELATIVE PRONOUNS 259
forms (for example / am, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.