Relative Pronouns

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• Leerjaar 2

Relative Pronouns

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Learning Goals

• After this lesson you know what Relative Pronouns are.
• After this lesson you are able to use the Relative Pronouns in a sentence.

Relative Pronouns

'Relative Pronouns' gebruik je als je extra informatie wilt geven over iets of iemand met behulp van een bijzin.

Relative Pronouns

'who' --> om te verwijzen naar mensen

'This is my best friend, who lives next door.'

'which' --> om te verwijzen naar dieren of dingen

'This is my bike, which is very old.'

Relative Pronouns

'that' --> kan je in plaats van 'who' of 'which' gebruiken, BEHALVE als de bijzin met een komma begint.

(nooit 'that' na een komma)

'That's the friend that lives in Swansea.'

'That's the bike that is for sale.'

Relative Pronouns

'whose' --> om aan te geven bij wie of wat iets hoort

'That's the friend, whose bike was stolen.'

'That's the bike, whose wheel disappeared.'

Test your Knowledge!

Kies bij de volgende opgaven de correcte Relative Pronoun.

I have a friend, ... bag was stolen.

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

This is my brother, ... shares a room with me.

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

That's the coat ... I borrowed.

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

The house, ... roof collapsed, is gone now.

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

Is that the man ... gave you a compliment?

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

To conclude
What are the Relative Pronouns?

Work on exercises 5 & 6 from Unit 2 - Lesson 5 (2.5) on your laptop.

Questions? Raise your hand.

You have 10 minutes.