Relative Pronouns

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• Middelbare school
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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

'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.'

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 /who lives in Swansea.'

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

Onderstaande zin heeft comma's en dus mag je hier geen that gebruiken

In deze kun je de bijzin which is published in London ook weglaten. 

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

The Times is a daily newspaper.

• Martin played tennis with Sophie, who was slightly injured.
• who kun je hier niet vervangen door that
• de bijzin/relative clause kun je weglaten.
• komma in de zin.

Martin played tennis with Sophie, who was slightly injured.

• Let op; we passen de zin een beetje aan:
• Martin played tennis with the girl who was slightly injured.
• Hier is 'who was slightly injured' essentieel om duidelijk te maken over welke Sophie het gaat en kan niet worden weggelaten. 
• who mag je vervangen door that
• Geen komma's in de zin!

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

Danny, ................. is my best friend, has moved to London.

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

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

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

The dog .... walks over there, isn't mine.

1. who
2. which

I’ve lost the money _______ my mum gave me!

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

Martin, _______ is best friends with Tom, is my cousin.

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

Michael’s the person _______ helped me the most at primary school.

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

Sarah’s got a ring _______ was her grandmother’s

1. which
2. who
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.