Defining and nondefining relative clauses who, whom, whose, which, that. The goal is that you really understand how relative clauses work in german and that youve seen and understood how various things are expressed and constructed in german. Turn the underlined sentence into a relative clause. Diagonal 26, 1r 1a 0006 arcelona edifici indsor, entre ia augusta i rambla catalunya seu 1 via ugusta 6 s. Grammatik relative clauses and contact clauses 3 exercise 4 fill in the correct relative pronoun who, which or whose. A relative clause is a phrase that adds information to a sentence. My sister, who i truly admire, is coming for thanksgiving. If you dont know about these clauses, please read about them in the given link and then attempt the restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses exercise given below.
Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. It is not essential information to understand the sentence. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something. Here we need the relative pronoun which, because it is a nondefining relative clause and the first word after the pronoun is a verb. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow. The goal of this exercise is not that you can use relative clauses perfectly after it. Relative clauses and contact clauses englischtipps. Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl.
Relative clauses english grammar online free exercises. My cousin ethan, who whom that which when where whose why. Nondefining relative clauses defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. The actor who received an award is a friend of mine. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause. Learning these distinctions is one technical aspect of grammar that every user of english should understand, because it is at the root of an assortment of grammatical. We know you and your students will love this resource. The relative clause in the first sentence in called a defining clause as it defines, it tells us exactly which person or thing we are talking about. The relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. While the relative pronoun can change or be deleted, and while the position of the preposition at can change, i must always keep the preposition at. Relative clauses usually start with who, which, that or whose and add information to a noun or fact. Reducing relative clauses is difficult to understand.
We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. Choose the correct relative pronoun who, whose, that, which, why, when or where. Click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. The pronoun that is more commonly used, but which is also used, especially when it is preceded by a preposition. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Nondefining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. It takes lots of practice, so make sure to write down what you learn as you learn online.
Defining relative pronouns exercise people that who whom owners whose things that which places where when the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. A defining relative clause usually comes immediately after the noun it describes. Defining relative clauses 1 in pdf here defining relative clauses 2 in pdf here defining relative clauses 3 in pdf here defining relative clauses 4 in pdf here go to the main relative clauses explanation page here. Here you will find many relative clauses english grammar exercises at all levels so you can practice and improve your knowledge of relative clauses. Types of relative clauses to understand the distinctions between that and which it is necessary to understand defining restrictive and nondefining nonrestrictive clauses. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses. Complete the exercise with who, whom, whose or where. All relative clauses describe a noun, and they begin with one of these relative pronouns or relative adverbs. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun.
Relative clauses defining and nondefining that, which. The goal is that you really understand how relative clauses work in german and that youve seen and understood how various things. The drag and drop activity below might not work properly in old. An identifying clause restrictive, relative adds information or narrows the noun to a specific one, group, or lot. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause. Without the defining relative clause we do not know which film. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Complete with the correct relative adverb why, where, when or pronoun who, which, whose 1. Exercise 1 defining relative clauses solutions oxford. Exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples. Defining relative clauses also called identifying relative clauses or restrictive relative clauses give detailed information defining a general term or expression.
Nondefining clauses nonrestrictive clauses we use nondefining relative clauses to give extra information about the person or thing. Relative clauses with prepositional verbs worksheet. I caught a ride with tony, whose car barely made it up the hill. This is a a worksheet for teaching or revising relative clauses with prepositional verbs at preintermediate level. Fill in the following sentences with the appropriate relative pronoun. Defining and nondefining relative clauses test english. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. Relative pronouns and relative clauses two exercises with 40 sentences to revise the use of relative pronouns and joining sentences. I broke the plate which that was a wedding present. Defining relative clauses are not put in commas imagine, tom is in a room with five girls. This music, which i really like, was used at the show. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining.
We have already talked about restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. Relative pronouns who which whose choose the correct relative pronoun who, which, whose. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Grammar quiz relative clauses complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses.
Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Review the rules on relative clauses and youll be able to do this as well.
It isnt essential for understanding who or what we are. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. Nondefining relative clauses nondefining relative clauses are used between commas, and they add extra information which is not necessary to know who or what we are talking about. Students are asked to join fourteen different sentences by changing the second of each pair into a relative clause. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Lots of people walk in the park where i jog every morning. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Nondefining relative clauses also called nonidentifying relative clauses or nonrestrictive relative clauses give additional information on something, but do not define it. Relative clauses b1 pdf worksheets english practice. Relative clauses 1 advanced advanced grammar exercises. Defining relative clauses exercise 1 make one sentence from the two short ones. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer.