Relative clauses

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Relative clauses

What do you already
know about
'bijzinnen'

'I have lost the book which I borrowed from the library.'

1. Defining
2. Non - defining

My brother, who lives in London, is coming to visit next week.

1. Defining
2. Non - defining

The woman who lives next door is a famous writer.

1. Defining
2. Non - defining

The Eiffel Tower, which was built in 1889, is located in Paris.

1. Defining
2. Non - defining

The man ... sold me his car was very honest.

1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which

Welke zin bevat extra informatie (= non - defining) en is correct geschreven?

1. My sister, that lives in Paris, is a chef.
2. My sister which lives in Paris is a chef.
3. My sister, who lives in Paris, is a chef.
4. My sister who lives in Paris is a chef.

Vul aan met essentiële informatie:
I finally found the key ... I had lost yesterday.

1. which
2. where
3. who
4. whose

Waarom zijn komma's nodig in:
London, which is the capital of the UK, is very expensive.

1. Omdat de zin anders te lang zou zijn.
2. Omdat de informatie extra is, we weten wat Londen is.
3. Omdat je bij het woord 'which' altijd een komma gebruikt.
4. Omdat Londen een plaats is.

Kies de juiste zin (defining).

1. The car who is parked outside is mine.
2. The car whose parked outside is mine.
3. The car, which is parked outside, is mine.
4. The car which is parked outside is mine.

In welke van deze zinnen mag je 'that' absoluut niet gebruiken?

1. The people ... live here ar friendly.
2. My father, ... is 60, still works every day.
3. The book ... I am reading is great.
4. I like movies ... have a happy ending.

Maak de zin af:
The doctor ... I spoke to was very helpful.

1. who
2. whose
3. which
4. where