This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
Items in this lesson
Relative clauses
Slide 1 - Slide
what is a relative clause?
My brother, who is 24 years old, still lives at home
Slide 2 - Slide
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.
Slide 3 - Slide
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
Slide 10 - Quiz
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
Slide 11 - Quiz
We had spaghetti, .... is my favourite meal, for dinner last night.
A
whom
B
whose
C
which
D
who
Slide 12 - Quiz
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
Slide 13 - Quiz
He is a famous architect ... designs won an international award last year.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose
Slide 14 - Quiz
This is Mary, ... is taking over my job when I leave.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose
Slide 15 - Quiz
The photocopier, ... has a two-year guarantee, cost $2000.
A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whose
Slide 16 - Quiz
He is the consultant ... advice I rely on.
A
whose
B
who
C
that
D
whom
Slide 17 - Quiz
The people ... were stopped at the border were all from Eastern Europe.