Relative clauses - 4 HWa

• Engels, Nederlands
• Secundair onderwijs
• Algemeen secundair onderwijs

Ex. 5 a   Highlight the word that the underlined clause gives more information about.

Ex. 5 b    Complete the grammar box.

Which relative pronoun(s) is/are used to refer to people?

1. that
2. which, that
3. whose
4. who, that

Which relative pronoun(s) is/are used to refer to things and animals?

1. that
2. which, that
3. whose
4. who, that

• In the next questions you need to type the words yourself.

• Choose between 'who' or 'which'.

That is the woman ....
complained about the room service.

They had to put away the dog ....
bit the boy. It was too dangerous.

The heating is not working. Do you know anyone .... can fix it?

In ex. 4: Find the sentences where you can DROP the relative pronoun.

When the relative clause already has a subject, we can drop the relative pronoun. This is the case in ex. 4 p. 184 for sentence ...

1. 3
2. 6
3. 8
4. 10

Defining relative clause = necessary, essential information

e.g. He saw a man who / that was talking to Catherine Eddowes.

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

In a defining relative clause...

1. the information is necessary
2. the information is extra

In a defining relative clause...

1. there are usually commas
2. there are usually no commas

In a non-defining relative clause...

1. the information is necessary
2. the information is extra

In a non-defining relative clause...

1. there are usually commas
2. there are usually no commas

In ex. 4, which sentence is an example of a non-defining relative clause?

1. 1
2. 6
3. 3
4. 9

Do ex. 6 a.

Correction

1. that / which

2. that / which

3. that / which

4. who / that

5. who

6. that / which

7. that / which

In ex. 6 a: highlight the answers where you can DROP the relative pronoun.

Do the next exercise and highlight the answers when you drop the relative pronoun.

Are there any more questions about relative pronouns / clauses?