Relative clauses

Relative clauses
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Relative clauses

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what is a relative clause?
My brother, who is 24 years old, still lives at home

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Relative Clause

FORM

The thief, who robbed an old lady, was sent to jail.


FUNCTION:

A relative clause gives extra information on something or someone.


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Relative Clauses
who - for people
which - for things and animals
that - for people, animals and things
That = more informal than who/which
that - NEVER between 2 commas

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Relative clauses
FUNCTION: They provide extra information


Defining relative clauses: Have information that cannot be left out, that is necessary to understand the sentence.

Non-defining relative clauses: Have extra information that is not so important and can be left out.

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Relative pronouns
  • Refer to another word in the sentence
  • Link 2 parts (clauses) of the sentence together

Martin played Tennis with Sophie, who was slightly injured.





relative pronoun
Noa sold her phone, which was old and damaged.
relative pronoun

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Defining relative clauses
Defining relative clauses:  
  • provide information you need to understand the sentence
  • Are in the middle / end of the sentence
  • Don't use commas!




He is the doctor who helped my grandmother.


This is the airport where I lost my bag.

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Non-defining relative clauses
Non-defining relative clauses:  
  • give unimportant information
  • Are in the middle / end of the sentence
  • Start and end with a comma
  • You cannot use THAT in these clauses

The Times, which is published in London, is a daily newspaper.


The Times is a daily newspaper.

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Reduced relative clauses
Reduced relative clauses:
  • Instead of the relative pronoun and verb, a present participle is used for active verbs and a past participle for passive verbs.
    Example: Elderly people living alone (= who live alone) should have family to care for them

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Which RELATIVE CLAUSE fits?
I want to read the book........you gave me.
A
which, that , who
B
which, that, X
C
who, whose, whom
D
which, that

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Which RELATIVE CLAUSE fits?
The officer, ....... John told his story to, was nice
A
who(m), that
B
who(m), that, X
C
who, whom
D
which, that

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We had spaghetti, .... is my favourite meal, for dinner last night.
A
whom
B
whose
C
which
D
who

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Which relative pronouns do you use to refer to people?
A
who(m), whose, that
B
who and which
C
which and whom
D
whose and where

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He is a famous architect ...
designs won an international award last year.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose

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This is Mary, ...
is taking over my job when I leave.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose

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The photocopier, ...
has a two-year guarantee, cost $2000.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose

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He is the consultant ...
advice I rely on.
A
whose
B
who
C
that
D
whom

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The people ...
were stopped at the border were all from Eastern Europe.
A
whose
B
which
C
that
D
whom

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Any questions??

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