Correct combination of the given sentences: I know a man. The man has a wooden leg.

Appeared in: GMCH - 2015

Explanation

This option correctly combines the two sentences using a relative clause starting with the pronoun 'who'.
The relative pronoun 'who' is appropriate because it refers to a person ('a man').
The structure 'I know a man who has a wooden leg' joins the two ideas smoothly without changing the original meaning.
It accurately conveys that the speaker knows a man, and that specific man is the one with the wooden leg.

Option A: This phrasing is grammatically awkward and incorrect. It also incorrectly uses the plural 'legs' when the original sentence specifies a single 'leg'.
Option B: This option completely alters the original meaning. It reverses both who knows whom and who possesses the wooden leg.
Option D: This option changes the meaning by reversing the subject and object of the verb 'know'. The original statement is that 'I' know the man, not that the man knows 'me'.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Sentence Combination using Relative Clauses as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question tests general English grammar, not a clinical or nursing concept. Clear communication is a vital skill for nurses, but this specific question does not have direct clinical relevance.
What if? - If the stem changed one defining clue so that I know a man who has a wooden leg. no longer matched, reassess the option whose mechanism, classification, or indication now fits the revised presentation.

How to Approach the Question

First, read both sentences and identify the common noun or subject that links them. In this case, it's 'a man' and 'The man'.
Next, determine the relationship between the two sentences. The second sentence provides additional information about the man mentioned in the first sentence.
Consider how to join them. A relative clause is the most common way to add descriptive information. Since the noun is a person, the relative pronoun 'who' is the correct choice.
Evaluate each option to see which one correctly uses a relative clause and preserves the original meaning.
Eliminate options that change the meaning (who knows whom, who has the leg) or are grammatically incorrect.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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