Relative Clause - Learn how to use relative clauses easily

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1. RELATIVE CLAUSES Let’s combıne sentences!

2. WHERE? WHO? WHEN? WHICH? WHOSE?

3. Defining and Nondefining Relative Clauses A defining relative clause identifies who or what we are speaking about, whereas a non-defining relative clause just gives us more information about who or what we are speaking about. A defining relative clause is essential in a sentence because we need it in order to know who or what someone is describing.

4. WHO * subject or object pronoun for people EX: I told you about the woman  who  lives next door.

5. WHICH * subject or object pronoun for animals and things EX: Do you see the cat  which  is “meowing” on the roof?

6. WHOSE * possession for people animals and things EX: Do you know the boy  whose  mother is a nurse?

7. that * subject or object pronoun for people, animals and things ( who  or  which  are also possible) EX: I don’t like the table   that  stands in the kitchen. I admire people that can do winter sports.

8. WHERE * referring to a place EX: There is a big shopping mall where   you can find everything.

9. WHEN * referring to a time EX: I love times   when  I see my favourite movie on TV.

10. TO SUM UP!

11. Let’s define these!!! 

12. Join the sentences on the left with those on the right using who – which – WHERE – WHEN - that 1. Do you know a shop? 2. I know a fantastic woman. 3. I want some plates. 4. I was at school with the man. 5. I’d like to speak to the guy. 6. She is the “superwoman”. 7. The police haven’t found the man. 8. There’s some cheese in the fridge. 9. We have some light bulbs. 10. This is the switch. He has broken into my house She surprised everyone by winning the 100m dash . He deals with exports. It isn’t working. It needs to be eaten. I can get good coffee. They last for years. She could mend that chair. They can go into the microwave. He is driving that taxi.