Unit 3 Grammar

Unit 3
Relative Clauses
(defining & Non-defining)
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Unit 3
Relative Clauses
(defining & Non-defining)

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

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


It provides information on something or someone.




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Relative Clauses
who - people
which - animals & things 
where - place
whose - possession
 
That -> that - people, animals, things
Only for defining relative clauses

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Relative pronouns
  • Link to a word previously mentioned
  • Links up two parts of the sentence

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:  essential information
  • In the middle or end of sentence
  • No 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:  additional information
  • In the middle or end of sentence
  • Starts and ends with comma
  • never use 'that'





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


The Times is a daily newspaper.

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Relative pronouns
You can leave out relative pronouns if:
  • it is a 'defining relative clause'
  • the pronoun does NOT relate to the subject
  • there is a pronoun behind it







The flowers which he gave me were beautiful.


Persoonlijk: ik, jij, hij, etc.
Bezittelijk: mijn, zijn, onze, etc.
Wederkerend: me, je, zich, etc.
The flowers he gave me were beautiful.

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Which RELATIVE pronoun fits in this sentence?
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 9 - Quiz

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

Slide 10 - Quiz

which two relative pronouns belong to people?
A
who and that
B
who and which
C
which and whom
D
whose and who

Slide 11 - Quiz

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

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which RELATIVE pronoun fits in this sentence:
The officer, ....... John told his story to, was nice
A
who, that
B
who, that, X
C
who,
D
which, that

Slide 13 - Quiz

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

Slide 14 - Quiz

Use 1,2 & 3 to write a Defining relative clause. Use 'that' if possible.
1. My sister
2. Has a house in London
3. Doesn't like dogs

Slide 15 - Open question

Use 1,2 & 3 to write a Non-defining relative clause. Use 'that' if possible.
1. My sister
2. Has a house in London
3. Doesn't like dogs

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