Relative Clauses (en)

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Relative clauses

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What is a relative clause/ relative pronoun?
My brother, who is 24 years old, still lives at home

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The thief who robbed an old lady was sent to jail.


It provides additional information on something or someone.



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Relative Clauses
who - people
which - animals & things 
that - people, animals, things
that = more informal than who/which
that -> NEVER after a comma

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Relative pronouns
  • Link to a word previously mentioned
  • Links up two parts of the sentence

Martin played Tennis with Sophie, who was slightly injured.





relative pronoun
Noa sold her phone, which was old and damaged.
relative pronoun

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Defining relative clauses
Defining relative clauses:  essential information
  • In the middle or end of sentence
  • No commas!




He is the doctor who helped my grandmother.


This is the airport where I lost my bag.

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Which RELATIVE pronoun fits in this sentence?
I want to read the book........you gave me.
A
which, that , who
B
which, that, X
C
who, whose, whom
D
which, that

Slide 7 - Quiz

Which RELATIVE pronoun fits in this sentence:
The officer, ....... John told his story to, was nice
A
who, that
B
who, that, X
C
who,
D
which, that

Slide 8 - Quiz

We had spaghetti .... is my favourite meal, for dinner last night.
A
whom
B
whose
C
which
D
who

Slide 9 - Quiz

which two relative pronouns belong to people?
A
who and that
B
who and which
C
which and whom
D
whose and who

Slide 10 - Quiz

He is a famous architect ...
designs won an international award last year.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose

Slide 11 - Quiz

This is Mary, ...
is taking over my job when I leave.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose

Slide 12 - Quiz

Enter your two sentences.
Connect them correctly.

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The photocopier, ...
has a two-year guarantee, costs $2000.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose

Slide 14 - Quiz

He is the consultant ...
advice I rely on.
A
whose
B
who
C
that
D
whom

Slide 15 - Quiz

The people ...
were stopped at the border were all from Eastern Europe.
A
whose
B
which
C
that
D
who

Slide 16 - Quiz

Any questions??

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