relative clauses

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Relative clauses

what is a relative clause?

My brother, who is 24 years old, still lives at home

A relative clause is een bijzin

Mijn moeder, die alle dagen van de week werkt, is altijd moe

Betrekkelijke bijzin

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

Een betrekkelijke bijzin geeft extra informatie over iets of iemand.

Relative Clauses

(Betrekkelijke bijzinnen)

who - bij mensen

which - dieren en dingen

that - personen, dieren, dingen

That = informeler dan who/which

Welke RELATIVE CLAUSE past in deze zin:
I want to read the book........you gave me.

1. which, that , who
2. which, that, X
3. who, whose, whom
4. which, that

Welke RELATIVE CLAUSE past in deze zin:
The officer, ....... John told his story to, was nice

1. who, that
2. who, that, X
3. who,
4. which, that

We had spaghetti .... is my favourite meal, for dinner last night.

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

welke 2 woorden horen bij personen?

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

Any questions??