Relative clauses tell us more about people and things. We could miss out the relative and the meaning would still be clear. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise english pronouns. A defining relative clause is one which identifies a noun. Bbc learning english quiznet nondefining relative clauses.
Amelia, mother is from shanghai, speaks english and chinese fluently. Note that you have to use commas in some of the sentences. Defining relative clauses we use defining relative clauses to specify which person, thing or place we are talking about. Grammar worksheets questions who which relative clauses using who, whose, which, where relative clauses using who, whose, which, where examples. Relative pronouns are words like who, which, that, whom and where. Relative clauses a relative clause combines two sentences, the second sentence describing a noun in the first sentence. A collection of english esl relative clauses worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. In nondefining sentences you neither omit the relative pronoun nor use that. Acting as a noun a noun clause is a type of subordinate clause. Relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded. That relative pronoun cannot be preceded by a preposition or a comma. 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. Object of a verb which or that or no relative at all.
Conjunctions can also be used to connect words and phrases. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. Phrasal verbs come and go 1 intermediate prepositions and adverbs 1 intermediate advanced grammar quizzes. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. And we have already learned about the clause and independent and dependent clauses and relative or adjective clause. They also act as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. Exercise 1 defining relative clauses solutions oxford. This kind of clause defines who or what we are talking about rather than giving extra information about the person or thing. Nondefining relative clauses non defining clauses add extra information. Relative clauses can be used to join two sentences together, or to identify people and things and give more information about them. Here you will find many relative clauses english grammar exercises at all levels so you can practice and improve your knowledge of relative clauses. A worksheet with many sentences to complete with the relatives or join two sentences into one by means of a relative clause. Relative pronouns and relative clauses learnenglish.
Use relative pronouns only where necessary and remember to use commas with nondefining sentences. In defining clauses, we can omit the relative pronoun in the position of object. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. Reduced relative clauses replace the relative clause by a participle construction ing for active and ed for passive while keeping the rest of the sentence unchanged. The relative clause in the second sentence is called a nondefining clause as it only gives us extra, noncrucial information. Defining and nondefining relative clauses intermediate. We have many blessings for which we are deeply grateful. Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. Click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. Aug 24, 20 a relative clause is a type of subordinate clause introduced by a relative pronoun. Our students can practise relative clauses defining and nondefining with this exercise. 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 boy who whom that you dont like much wants to talk to you. Buckingham palace, the queen of england lives, is in the.
This smartphone, i bought last week, takes great photos. A clause is a group of related words containing a subject and a predicate. Defining relative clauses are not put in commas imagine, tom is in a room with five girls. Put the relative pronoun in brackets if you can leave it out. However, there are still some rules on reducing relative clauses youll need to learn, as well as practice writing these types of sentences. As the name suggests, a ndrc is a clause that provides supplementary information not defining information. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. In this sentence, the relative pronoun which is preceded by the preposition for, clarifying the. Defining relative clauses who, which, that, where test. In a declarative sentenceone of the most common applications for these clausesa what clause, which functions as a noun, may serve as the subject usually followed by a form of the verb be, subject complement, or object of a sentence. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives.
Relative pronouns who which whose choose the correct relative pronoun who, which, whose. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of relative pronouns. Gerunds and infinitives 2 advanced prepositions and adverbs 1 advanced prepositions and adverbs 2 advanced advanced grammar. Relative clauses learnenglish teens british council. In informal style it always comes later in the relative clause. The actor who received an award is a friend of mine. C the woman who lives next door who lives next door tells us which. Rp004 relative clauses with who, which and where gapfill exercise. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Active the boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call.
We are looking at her the child at whom we are looking has sunk into her. Mr brown, whom we studied english with, is a very nice teacher. Relative clauses using who, whose, which, where esl. Home page grammar exercises intermediate relative clause gap fill. Relative clauses who vs whose mcq grammar quiz test. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Bill clinton was the president wife was called hillary. Lots of people walk in the park where i jog every morning.
Relative clauses a free english exercise to learn english. Defining relative clauses also called identifying relative clauses or restrictive relative clauses give detailed information defining a general term or expression. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. The child at whom we are looking has sunk into her mattress she shouldnt sleep in a bed whose mattress is so soft she needs to find someone who can rescue her from her mattress notice how the relative clause always follows directly after the noun it describes the child has sunk into her mattress. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Relative clauses exercises with answers grammar practice thats the man who lives next door to us. An adjective clausealso called an adjectival or relative clausewill meet three requirements. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Join with relative pronouns english practice learn and.
This is the picture whichthat caused such a sensation. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. 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. We reduce it by omitting the subject of the dependent clause and the be form of the verb. The first case is more formal and there we cant omit the relative, we cant use that, and we use whom instead of. Although a relative pronoun or adverb usually introduces a relative clause, in some cases the pronoun follows a preposition. Next, it will begin with a relative pronoun who, whom, whose, that, or which or a relative adverb when, where, or why.
Rp004 relative clauses with who, where and which english grammar exercises. Complete the sentences with whose, who, which, or where. Dec 19, 2009 practice on the defining and nondefining relative clauses. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. A relative clause is an added part in a sentence that is used in relation to the main sentence. You have a lot of tattoos whose designs you invented yourself. We use relative clauses to say which person or thing we are talking about or to give more information. Relative clauses are also called adjective clauses. Exercise 5 connect the two sentences using a relative pronoun. In some of the sentences, you can leave off the relative pronoun.
London, which is the capital of england, is one of the largest cities in the world. 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. Relative pronouns exercises with answers click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. Grammatik relative clauses and contact clauses 3 exercise 4 fill in the correct relative pronoun who, which or whose. An introduction to relative clauses adjective clauses that use subject and object relative pronouns. They are seperated by commas in writing, and by a pause on either side. We use relative pronouns to introduce relative clauses. Relative pronouns adjective clauses whose vs of which vs of whom subject exercises. Use the hint button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. An adjective clause and relative clause are the same. I broke the plate which that was a wedding present. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Look at the chart of relative clauses with who, which and whose and complete the activity below. Diagram the sentence and, to the side of your diagram, indicate what job each clause is doing.
However, sometimes a relative clause is so important that the main sentence will be difficult to understand or have no meaning without it. You can cut the sentences into strips and share them among the st. Intermediateadvanced complete each relative clause with why, when, or where. Grammar exercise 4 defining and nondefining relative clauses we use relative clauses to give additional information. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Relativeadjective clause exercises subordinate clause. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. A defining relative clauses give essential information to the person or thing we are talking about. Choose one of the following relative pronouns who, which or whose from the drop down menu. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause. Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises.
Thats ok, if youre doing this exercise, your english is already very good. Relative clauses english grammar online free exercises. Prepositions in relative clauses when there is a preposition in a defining relative clause this can go before the relative pronoun or at the end of the clause. Relative clauses are a way of giving more information about a person, thing, place, event, etc. His wifes got a shop which sells all kinds of bags. Combine the two sentences using who, whose, which et where. Conjunctions, on the other hand, merely connect two clauses. A relative clause tells us which person or thing or what kind of person or thing the speaker means. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. It was my exgirlfriend, who was from venezuela, that sold my car. The form of cuyo agrees with the noun following it. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun. In the article below, we have prepared relative adjective clause exercises with answers for esl learners.
I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. Here the clause who just walked in is an example of a relative clause. Exercise 1 combine the two sentences using who, whose, which et where. Mar 30, 2020 a what clause is a type of noun clause or a free relative clause that begins with the word what. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Relative clauses who vs whose mcq grammar quiz test exercise 18 free online english grammar quizzes tests exercises about relative clauses who vs whose mcq grammar quiz test exercise.
Some noun clauses begin with words such as that, what, why, or other words that. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Here we need the relative pronoun which, because it is a nondefining relative clause and the first word after the pronoun is a verb. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. Complete the exercise with who, whom, whose or where. Free printable pdf grammar worksheets, quizzes and games, from a to z, for eflesl teachers. The comma after experiment tells us that this clause does not define the noun but only describes it.
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