Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. Complete these sentences with the correct relative pronoun. A b a thief a dentist takes photographs is very intelligent. Yes, i know, this comes a bit late, but i hope some of you do them. Relative clauses exercise 2 perfect english grammar. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. Use who and which a scot is a person live in scotland nessie is a monster live in loch ness a fridge is a thing keep food cool a dj is someone play music in a disco a bee is an insect make honey a lemon is a fruit be yellow and sour a watch is a thing tell the time. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. Relative clauses exercises intermediate join the following sentences to make one sentence using a relative pronoun when necessary. This is my esl blog published for and by my students. Write one relative sentence by joining the following ones with a relative pronoun. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. Advanced choose the correct response to complete each relative clauses.
All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results levels of difficulty. Grammar quiz relative clauses complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. C the woman who lives next door who lives next door tells us which. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Write sentences to describe people in box a using the information in box b. In informal style it always comes later in the relative clause. Defining relative clauses exercise 1 make one sentence from the two short ones. I hope you will be able to work with the icts information technology and get motivated by learning english with a more modern methodology. A relative clause tells us which person or thing or what kind of person or thing the speaker means. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining relative. 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. We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country, the policeman said. Relative clauses practice adjective clauses exercise adverbial clauses exercise relative pronouns exercise 1 relative pronouns exercise 2 if vs when exercise pdf exercises. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. I hope it can help you to live and enjoy english in a fun way both inside and outside the classroom. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining. Relative clausesrelative pronouns mixed relative pronouns 1 level.
Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Defining relative clauses defining relative clauses give information to be clear that both you and the person you are talking with know exactly who or what it is you are talking about. Relative clauses exercise 4 perfect english grammar. Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. They give essential information note that that can replace who or which. Helen expects me to invite her helen expects i want oxford university to accept me by oxford university. Our students can practise relative clauses defining and nondefining with this exercise.
I am looking at a woman she is looking at the water. Lets focus on the verb look at we look at something or someone. It takes lots of practice, so make sure to write down what you learn as you learn online. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Relative pronouns interactive exercises i superprof.
We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. Sep 01, 2016 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. School of english defining and nondefining relative clauses exercise school of english oficines centrals. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Review the rules on relative clauses and youll be able to do this as well. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. We have a new feature to adapt to the new online teaching circumstances. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Make the necessary changes and leave the relative pronoun when possible 1. Complete the following sentences using have caught him. Descargatelo en formato pdf poniendo tu correo electronico.
Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. If the relative pronoun is unnecessary, put it in brackets. I dont have a computer so i cant type the essay on english grammar. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns. Reducing relative clauses is difficult to understand. Infinitivo activo pasivo i dont like people to criticise me i dont like to he expects us to pay him for the cds he expects to. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Relative pronouns adjective clauses whose vs of which vs of whom subject exercises. Esl english relative clauses quiz 5 mixed relative. Relative clauses worksheet exercises with answer key 1.
Nondefining relative clauses english esl worksheets for. Defining and nondefining relative clauses practice bachillerato 2 1 defining relative clauses 1 join these sentences using a relative clause. The relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause. Brigitte bardot is a french actress whothat has protested against the. If clauses pdf worksheets english vocabulary and grammar.
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. In some of the sentences, you can leave off the relative pronoun. Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact me if you have any questions or comments. If i want to turn these sentences into adjective clauses, i must keep the preposition the woman at whom i am looking is sitting near the ocean the water at which. That something or someone is the object of the preposition at. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause. Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Apuntes idiomas ingles gramatica inglesa clauses relative pronouns interactive exercises i. I caught a ride with tony, whose car barely made it up the hill. That relative pronoun cannot be preceded by a preposition or a comma. Imagine there are now two girls talking to charles, but you dont know one of them and you want to ask. Diagonal 26, 1r 1a 0006 arcelona edifici indsor, entre ia augusta i rambla catalunya seu 1 via ugusta 6 s. Relative clauses practice bachillerato 1 4 complete the dialogue below by adding the relative pronouns who, that, which, whose, or where, in the spaces provided. She worked for a man who that used to be an athlete.
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