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