Nondefining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow. Here we need the relative pronoun which, because it is a nondefining relative clause and the first word after the pronoun is a verb. Sarah, who doesnt care about her future, is irresponsible. Fill in all the gaps with the correct relative adverb, then press check to check your answers. Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. July and august are the months most people go on holiday.
Combine the sentences, using nondefining relative clauses and the relative pronoun in brackets. Defining and nondefining relative clause exercicios. We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country, the policeman said. Rephrasing exercises 20 1 enero 1 2012 1 diciembre 1 tema picture window. Bachillerato pdf database material didactico en pdf. 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. It isnt essential for understanding who or what we are talking about. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject.
Relative clauses practice bachillerato 1 8 im sure he is the old man. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. I dont have a computer so i cant type the essay on english grammar. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining relative. A relative clause tells us which person or thing or what kind of person or thing the speaker means. I wouldnt stay in a hotel that refused to accept children. Join the sentences with a relative pronoun who, which, whose as shown in the example. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. The house, which was built in 1883, has just been opened to the public. C the woman who lives next door who lives next door tells us which. The award was given to sara, whose short story impressed the judges.
Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Yes, i know, this comes a bit late, but i hope some of you do them. There are defining and nondefining relative sentences. If you need further practice, try these exercises with the key at the end. Eso a speaking test 3rd term june 2018 eso writing additio version october 2018 eso writing additio version spanishoctober 2018 rubric for debates. Relative pronouns interactive exercises i superprof. Diagonal 26, 1r 1a 0006 arcelona edifici indsor, entre ia augusta i rambla catalunya seu 1 via ugusta 6 s. Exercise 11 relative pronoun exercise 2subject pronouns or object pronouns. Here you have resources to print in order to revise your grammar. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. An easier one to revise the contents you have studied at eso.
Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. Follow this link in order to get three interesting interactive exercises about relative clauses. Add the phrase in brackets to the sentence using that or who and a relative clause. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Exercises for 1st and 2nd bachillerato rephrasing miscellaneous 1 rephrasing on conditionals, passives, reported speech. I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. 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. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. Review the rules on relative clauses and youll be able to do this as well. 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. It takes lots of practice, so make sure to write down what you learn as you learn online. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Eathquakes, which are a great natural disaster, have killed many people.
Irregular verbs online exercises for selfstudy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact me. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. Baachhillleeraatoo defining 1 underline the relative clauses and write subject clause or object clause to indicate the type of relative clause. Write these sentences again together without using a relative pronoun. Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. They are very useful to manage all the expressions and linking words you can use when writing an opinion essay opinionessayexercises. Burlington books is one of europes most respected publishers of english language teaching materials, with over two million students learning from its books and multimedia programs, which include speech training, career training, elt materials and software.
Eso conditional clauses if clause main clause 0 type present if you heat water to 100. Reducing relative clauses is difficult to understand. Defining and nondefining relative clauses practice bachillerato 2 1 defining relative clauses 1 join these sentences using a relative clause. Relative clauses nondefining relative clauses grammar. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Rewrite sentences using relative clauses write prepositions at the end of the clause. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. Exercise 4 relative pronouns exercise 5 relative adverbs defining nondefining exercise 1 relative clauses defining or nondefining.
Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Hi, 1 find here some rephrasing activities which you might find useful to revise for your exams. Relative clauses worksheet exercises with answer key 1. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. I hope you will be able to work with the icts information technology and get motivated by learning english with a more modern methodology. Complete the following sentences using have caught him. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.
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