Mastering Relative Pronouns in English

Mastering Relative Pronouns in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and use relative pronouns in English with confidence.

What do you already know about relative pronouns in English?

What are Relative Pronouns?

Relative pronouns are words like 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'that' used to connect clauses or phrases within a sentence.

Common Relative Pronouns

The most common relative pronouns in English are 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'that'. Each has a specific purpose in connecting clauses.

Using Relative Pronouns in Sentences

Relative pronouns are used to introduce relative clauses, which provide more information about a noun in the main clause.

Omitting Relative Pronouns

In some cases, the relative pronoun can be omitted if it is not the subject of the relative clause.

Avoiding Ambiguity

Using the correct relative pronoun is crucial to avoid ambiguity and ensure clear communication within a sentence.

Relative Pronouns in Context

Practice using relative pronouns in context by analyzing and creating sentences that incorporate relative clauses.

Review and Practice

Conclude the lesson with a review of the key concepts and provide additional practice exercises to solidify understanding.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.