Unit 1, lesson 5, relative pronouns

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Unit 1, lesson 5, relative pronouns

What do you already know about relative pronouns

We'll discuss five (5) relative pronouns, do you know them?

Give the correct answer

I'll show you a sentence and I want you to fill in all possibilities.  

Give the correct answer

I'll show you a sentence and I want you to fill in all possibilities.  

In between slides you'll see 'Notes'

that's when you have to take notes, so

Give the correct answer

I'll show you a sentence and I want you to fill in all possibilities.  

In between slides you'll see 'Notes'

that's when you have to take notes, so

grab your noteswritingbooks and get ready.

I know a lady .... teaches English.

Note:

people > who

That's the dog ... bit me yesterday.

Note:

people > who

animals/things > which

The teacher, ..... called my parents, is very strict.

The hamster, ..... kept me awake, is very cute.

Note:

people > who

animals/things > which

that can replace who or which BUT

not after a comma

The hamster, which kept me awake, is very cute.

Note:

who -which or that

can be left out

The jeans I bought last week
are too tight.

1. correct
2. incorrect

The jeans that/which I bought last week are too tight.

1. correct
2. incorrect

The jeans were bought by me are too tight.

1. correct
2. incorrect

The jeans which/that were bought by me are too tight.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Note:

who -which or that

can be left out BUT NOT

If there is a verb after the relative pronoun 

The jeans which/that were bought by me are too tight. 

The jeans that/which I bought last week are too tight.

How to answer

Three possibilities:

who/that/x

which/that/x

The professor, ...... has published numerous research papers, is highly respected in the academic community."

The dog ..... barks loudly belongs to my neighbour.

What do you know about the
relative pronoun 'whom'?

Note:

I received a gift from my aunt, with whom I share a birthday."

Note:

I received a gift from my aunt, with whom I share a birthday."

'whom' is used 

Note:

I received a gift from my aunt, with whom I share a birthday."

'whom' is used after a preposition

The match was won by my cousin, for whom sports is a top priority."

What do you know about the
relative pronoun 'whose'?

Note:

The girl whose mobile was stolen is in my class. 

'whose' is used for possessions

She is the author whose books I enjoy the most."

Quizz

You'll get questions and you have to type all possibilities!

The book, ...... cover is beautifully designed, is a bestseller.

I found the book ...... you recommended to me."

The dog, ..... barked loudly, woke up the entire neighborhood."

She is the teacher ..... helped me improve my writing skills."

Do you think you can do exercises with Relative Pronouns?

1. Of course, I can
2. Not sure
3. I need a little bit help
4. No

Exercises

In your book have a look at 

exercises 3+4, page 32

Can you do these exercises

= tomorrow's homework?

Exercises

In your book look at 

exercise 5, page 33

We are going to see if we all understand 

what we have to do.