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. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences. Relative pronouns adjective clauses whose vs of which vs of whom subject exercises. Adjective clauses relative pronouns subject quizzes. 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. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Update your browser to be able to use these exercises online. Jones, that mans daughter has an original picasso painting that is that womans son used to go to school with me that is the woman the teacher is very pleased. My grandfather, who is eighty years old, goes jogging every morning. Make the necessary changes and leave the relative pronoun when possible 1. Say if the following pronouns are a subject pronoun of an object pronoun.
I wouldnt stay in a hotel that refused to accept children. New english grammar for bachillerato by jean rowan, burlington books english grammar in use by raymond murphy, cambridge university press. Complete these sentences with the correct relative pronoun. Eso activities blog ciclos education funny haha grammar humanities humour music news you can use p.
The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. Diagonal 26, 1r 1a 0006 arcelona edifici indsor, entre ia augusta i rambla catalunya seu 1 via ugusta 6 s. Write one relative sentence by joining the following ones with a relative pronoun. Here we need the relative pronoun which, because it is a nondefining relative clause and the first word after the pronoun is a verb.
Have they found the prisoner who escaped last week. Defining relative clauses defining relative clauses carry essential information, because they identify which thing or person we are talking about, and they are used without commas this is the music which was used at the show. Relative clauses nondefining relative clauses grammar. Reducing relative clauses is difficult to understand. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. There are defining and non defining relative sentences. I hope you will be able to work with the icts information technology and get motivated by learning english with a more modern methodology. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause. Relative clauses practice bachillerato 1 8 im sure he is the old man. In some cases, when the relative pronoun is followed by a noun, we can omit the relatives who, which and that. Write these sentences again together without using a relative pronoun. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Nondefining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something.
Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises. If it is possible to omit the relative pronoun, write it in brackets. Relative clauses practice adjective clauses exercise adverbial clauses exercise relative pronouns exercise 1 relative pronouns exercise 2 if vs when exercise pdf exercises. Review the rules on relative clauses and youll be able to do this as well. The drag and drop activity below might not work properly in old browsers.
The computer which i would like isnt very expensive. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Exercise 1 defining relative clauses solutions oxford. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining. Defining and nondefining relative clauses practice bachillerato 2 1 defining relative clauses 1 join these sentences using a relative clause. Defining relative clauses 1 the man told me you were out. There are defining and nondefining relative sentences. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where.
Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. I know an exciting place you and your boyfriend can go on holidays. C the woman who lives next door who lives next door tells us which. My brother has been living there for the past two years. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. School of english defining and nondefining relative clauses exercise school of english oficines centrals. Relative clauses worksheet exercises with answer key 1. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact me. Here you have some more exercises to practice some exercises about relative clauses. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs.
Yes, i know, this comes a bit late, but i hope some of you do them. Drag the appropriate relative pronoun into the answers area to complete this exercise. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining relative. Rewriting exercises on relative clauses 1 defining rewriting on relative clauses 2 relative clauses exercises 3. It takes lots of practice, so make sure to write down what you learn as you learn online. The hospital that you bought yesterday are too small. Conditional sentence 2 despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu.
Fill in the following sentences with the appropriate relative pronoun. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. Defining and nondefining relative clauses test english. Reported speech 4 the teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy. Rephrasing sentences 1 i dont have a computer so i cant type the essay on english grammar. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site.
When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted e xcept with whose and where. Complete the following sentences using have caught him. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. Relative pronouns interactive exercises i superprof. We can use that in defining relative clauses we can use that instead of. A b the computer who is looking at you is my sister.
Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned. Relative clauses quiz 1 relative clauses quiz 2 relative pronouns quiz 1 relative pronouns quiz 2 related exercises. I broke the plate which that was a wedding present. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. Relative clauses exercises tomas y valiente english blog. He is the guy car is parked in front of your house. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. Irregular verbs online exercises for selfstudy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. Give extra information that is not necessary for the sentence. Add the phrase in brackets to the sentence using that or who and a relative clause.