Bbc learning english quiznet nondefining relative clauses quiznet bbc learning english 2010 page 1 of 3 1. Combine the sentences with relative clauses or contact clauses. The worksheet consists of 2 exercises for lthe topic complex sentences choosing the appropriate endings to the sentences and finding necessary pronouns. Use of the relative pronouns who, which, where, that.
Restrictive relative clauses are also called defining relative clauses. In both restrictive and nonrestrictive relative clauses, the relative pronoun can act as the subject or object. In this free relative clauses activity, students practice describing people, things, places and times using defining relative clauses. This music, that i really like, was used at the show. Relative clauses function as subordinate or dependent clauses and therefore cannot stand alone as complete sentences. My friend tim, 3 mother i wrote about in my last letter to you, came with me and we had a great time. You may sometimes have to change the word order or change a into the. We use relative clauses to give additional information about something without starting another sentence. A relative clause is essential when you need the information it provides. We flew into vancouver on monday 24th, 4 was also my birthday. Understanding relative clauses a relative or adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun and is introduced by a relative pronoun who, whom, whose, which, or that or occasionally a relative adverb usually when, where, or why. Write sentences to describe people in box a using the information in box b.
The sentence in italics should become the relative clause. There may soon come a time all work is done by machines. Remember, it is also to possible to use that instead of which although in this exercise please only use which. Practice on the defining and nondefining relative clauses. Relative clauses answers answers to relative clauses exercises 1.
Exercise 1 defining relative clauses solutions oxford. If it is not necessary to use the relative pronoun then fill in x small x. 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. Add s or es or ies home 100 best practices contact me grammar city. May 02, 20 restrictive relative clauses are also called defining relative clauses. Defining and nondefining relative clauses intermediate. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. The worksheet covers a broad range of activities, including reading, vocabulary work, grammar practice relative clauses and speaking. Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Defining relative clauses exercise 1 make one sentence from the two short ones.
Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl. Intermediate complete each sentence with who, which, or whose choose the best, most grammatically correct option. Heads up english esl lessons nondefining relative clauses. This 6page lesson plan is based on an article about the future of the music streaming sector. Home page grammar exercises intermediate relative clause gap fill. My cousin ethan, who whom that which when where whose why. Free definingnon defining relative clauses worksheets. Complete with the correct relative adverb why, where, when or pronoun who, which, whose. My brother, who is an attorney, is going to bermuda on business next week. Relative clauses and adjective phrases truefalse the second sentence accurately describes information in the first sentence. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, relative clauses correctly.
By combining sentences with a relative clause, your text becomes more fluent and you can. We went to vancouver 1 i have some old friends 2 i havent seen for about three years. A defining relative clause is one which identifies a noun. You can cut the sentences into strips and share them among the students, after a few minutes they read the sentences already completed aloud. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. She worked for a man who that used to be an athlete. Relative clauses worksheet relative clauses can help make a sentence clearer. Bbc learning english quiznet nondefining relative clauses. Fill in the gaps with the right relative pronouns where necessary. Nondefining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already. In nondefining relative clauses between commas we cannot use that, and we cannot omit whowhich. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises.
Commas usually offset nondefining relative clauses, as do parenthesis or brackets. Dec 19, 2009 practice on the defining and nondefining relative clauses. Students solutions upperintermediate grammar exercise 2 relative clauses. A defining relative clauses give essential information to the person or thing we are talking about. Defining and nondefining relative clauses test english. The manager who has been with the company for five years is leaving. 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. We can use that in defining relative clauses we can use that instead of. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns. However, sometimes a relative clause is so important that the main sentence will be difficult to understand or have no meaning without it. Relative clauses learnenglish teens british council. Exercise 2 relative clauses solutions oxford university. Write relative clauses without using the relative pronoun.
Relative clauses worksheet 1 relative pronouns use the relative pronouns in the box to complete the sentences whom that which where when whose 1. The children who skateboard in the street are especially noisy in the early evening. Relative clauses a relative clause combines two sentences, the second sentence describing a noun in the first sentence. A worksheet with many sentences to complete with the relatives or join two sentences into one by means of a relative clause. Nonrestrictive relative clauses are also called nondefining relative clauses. Relative clause pdf games, esl activities, and interactive and printable worksheets to help teach a2. You can cut the sentences into strips and share them among the st. As you watch the video, look at the examples of relative clauses.
Sophie decides to post videos on her worldfamous travel blog. If the relative pronoun is unnecessary, put it in brackets. 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. After learning their usage in class, students can have fun practicing. Exercise on relative clauses default english grammar. To know which ones we are talking about, we must have the information in the relative clause. Esl english relative clauses quiz 4 relative pronouns.
You can use either a defining relative clause without commas or a nondefining relative clause with commas. Sunday is the day most countries respect a day of rest in the week. Grammar quiz relative clauses complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. But merely add something to it by giving some more information about it. Students solutions upper intermediate grammar exercise 2 relative clauses. You can use relative clauses to make your sentences in english sound more fluent and natural. Nondefining relative clauses add extra information to the sentence. Free printable pdf grammar worksheets, quizzes and games, from a to z, for eflesl teachers. These clauses are an essential part of the meaning of a sentence, so the clause cannot be left out.
Bill clinton was the president wife was called hillary. This kind of clause defines who or what we are talking about rather than giving extra information about the person or thing. This cant be said of defining relative clauses because the listener or reader cant understand to whom the first speaker is referring. Relative clauses exercises intermediate join the following sentences to make one sentence using a relative pronoun when necessary. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Defining relative clauses we use defining relative clauses to specify which person, thing or place we are talking about. Defining and nondefining relative clauses english grammar. Students english file students site pre intermediate grammar file 1 lesson d defining relative clauses 1 grammar. Answer key 1 fill in the gaps with a suitable relative pronoun.
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. 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. 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.
Mar 05, 2016 we use relative clauses to give additional information about something without starting another sentence. Join the following sentences to make one sentence using a relative pronoun when necessary. This is a pretty easy worksheet for teaching or revising relative pronouns and relative clauses at pre intermediate level. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets 2. A collection of english esl relative clauses, pre intermediate a2 worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to t. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. The relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Intermediate grammar relative pronoun gap fill esl.
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