Relative clauses

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Relative pronouns

Which relative pronoun(s) is/are used to refer to things and animals?

1. that
2. which, that
3. whose
4. who, that

Which relative pronoun(s) is/are used to refer to people?

1. that
2. which, that
3. whose
4. who, that

Which relative pronoun expresses a possession?

1. that
2. which
3. whose
4. who

(Deze vraag mag je in het Nederlands beantwoorden.)
Waar moet het antecedent staan t.o.v. het relative pronoun?

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?

1. defining
2. non-defining

p. 131

In a defining relative clause...

1. the information is necessary
2. the information is extra

In a defining relative clause...

1. there are usually commas
2. there are no commas

In a non-defining relative clause...

1. the information is necessary
2. the information is extra

In a non-defining relative clause...

1. there are usually commas
2. there are usually no commas

p. 132

that = is used in defining clauses, not in non-defining

         = is used in clauses without commas

which vs. that

1. Does the meaning of the sentence change if you delete the clause? --> Use THAT.
2. If the meaning doesn't change, does the clause give extra info about the subject? --> Use WHICH.

E.g.:

The Grand Canyon is a U.S. National Park that/which is in Arizona. 

(er is maar 1 National Park met de Grand Canyon)

My brother doesn't like sports that/which are played indoors. 

(er zijn meerdere mogelijk indoor sporten)

Pro tip: Noteer dit in je cursus,

What is the correct answer?

1. Solar Impulse 2, which landed in Abu Dhabi, is the first plane powered by the renewable energy source to tour the globe.
2. Solar Impulse 2, that landed in Abu Dhabi, is the first plane powered by the renewable energy source to tour the globe.
3. Solar Impulse 2, who landed in Abu Dhabi, is the first plane powered by the renewable energy source to tour the globe.
4. Solar Impulse 2 which landed in Abu Dhabi is the first plane powered by the renewable energy source to tour the globe.

What is the correct answer?

1. The plane, who has a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747, began the circumnavigation in March 2015 in Abu Dhabi.
2. The plane began the circumnavigation in March 2015 in Abu Dhabi which has a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747.
3. The plane, which has a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747, began the circumnavigation in March 2015 in Abu Dhabi.
4. The plane began the circumnavigation in March 2015 in Abu Dhabi who has a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747.

What is the correct answer?

1. I am alone in the plane but all the people who have worked on this project are completely devoted and committed to success.
2. I am alone in the plane but all the people whose worked on this project are completely devoted and committed to success.
3. I am alone in the plane but all the people which worked on this project are completely devoted and committed to success.
4. I am alone in the plane but all the people are completely devoted and committed to success that have worked on this project.

Including or omitting the relative pronoun

The relative pronoun can only be omitted when it is the object of the clause. When the relative pronoun is the subject of the clause, it cannot be omitted. You can usually tell when a relative pronoun is the object of the clause because it is followed by another subject + verb. 

Are there any more questions about relative pronouns / clauses?