Defining and non-defining relative clauses

Today you will learn... 
  • What defining and non-defining relative clauses are; 
  • How to use defining and non-defining relative clauses; 
  • How to use 'that' in defining and non-defining relative clauses; 
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Today you will learn... 
  • What defining and non-defining relative clauses are; 
  • How to use defining and non-defining relative clauses; 
  • How to use 'that' in defining and non-defining relative clauses; 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Give the correct translation of the following words:
who, where, when, whose
A
Wie, waar wanneer, waarom
B
Wie, waar, wanneer, wiens
C
Hij, zij, wanner, hen
D
Wie, welke, waar, wanneer

Slide 2 - Quizvraag

How would you translate "to define"

Slide 3 - Open vraag

 relative clauses 
We gebruiken relative clauses om informatie te geven over mensen, dingen en plaatsen. 
- Who --> mensen
- Which --> dingen 
- Where --> plaatsen 

I like the woman who lives next door. 

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Which word would you pick?
I bought a new car, _____ is very fast.
A
Who
B
Which
C
Where

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

Defining relative clauses 

Defining relative clauses geven altijd informatie die essentieel is voor de zin. 

The laptop which I bought last week has started making strange noises! 
Non-defining relative clauses 

We gebruiken non-defining relative clauses wanneer we extra informatie willen geven. 

John's mother, who lives in Scotland, has six grandchildren. 

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Pick the correct word
Molly lives in a house _____ is a hundred years old.
A
which
B
who
C
where
D
whose

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Pick the correct word
There's a café in the street, ______ we buy ice cream.
A
which
B
who
C
where
D
whose

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

My next-door neighbour, _____children go to school with ours, has just bought a new car.
A
which
B
who
C
where
D
whose

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

IMPORTANT 
  • In defining relative clauses kan je who en which vervangen door 'that'
This is the woman that (who) asked about us 

  • In non-defining clauses gebruik je altijd een comma en geen that!
This is Maria Kennis, who is going to work with us. 

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Practise 
Book
Page 86

Exercises 1,3,4,5

Finished? --> Read your book 

Slide 11 - Tekstslide