The people who work in the office are very friendly. That relative pronoun cannot be preceded by a preposition or a comma. The computer which i would like isnt very expensive. Who, that which can be subjects or objects of the verb in the relative clause. I consoled the man whose wife had been killed in the accident 7. Whowhosewhomwhichof which relative pronoun that what, which and all that relative pronouns. Defining relative clauses describe exactly which or what kind of person or. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. Test yourself with our free english language quiz about relative pronouns 2. Relative pronoun use subject or object pronoun for people possession for people, animals and things subject or object pronoun for animals. Lots of people walk in the park where i jog every morning. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
The hospital that you bought yesterday are too small. Nondefining relative clauses defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Sep 29, 2012 a relative pronoun is used to repeat the meaning of a previous noun.
A relative pronoun is used to repeat the meaning of a previous noun. Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Relative pronouns and expressions in spanish learning center 1875 sw park avenue, millar library, portland, or 97201 503. Answer key 1 fill in the gaps with a suitable relative pronoun. Anna is the neighbour son has just passed his exam. Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns who, which, that, where. Relative clauses games and activities relative clauses. Relative pronouns and relative clauses such as who, which, that and where. This is a free intermediate english grammar quiz and esl worksheet. Like any pronoun, relative pronouns are substituted for nouns and other pronouns that functions as subjects or objects in a sentence. Learn to use relative pronouns to link clauses together. Use defining relative clauses and relative pronouns where necessary. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Combine the sentences using nondefining relative pronouns.
So it acts as a conjunction and a pronoun at the same time. Then play the song for the students to check their work. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Join the following sentences by using a relative pronoun. The boy who stood first in our class is my friend 3. Exercise 1 complete the following sentence with who or that. The museum which we visited last month is closed now. We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. These four relative pronouns are used depending on their length and the distance between them and the antecedent. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket.
Use the sentence in brackets to make a relative clause. Give me the books that you borrowed from my brother 4. Relative pronoun use subject or object pronoun for people possession for people, animals and things subject or object pronoun for animals and things. Write these sentences again together without using a relative pronoun. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Defining clauses defining clauses specifydefine which personthinganimal is meant.
Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. The gym, which was very crowded today, is closed tomorrow. That is, the longer the distance between the antecedent and the relative pronoun, the longer is. Relative clauses practice bachillerato 1 4 complete the dialogue below by adding the relative pronouns who, that, which, whose, or where, in the spaces provided. Jan 18, 2009 examples relative pronouns pronombres relativos. Pronouns subject, object, possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives pronouns include subject pronouns, object pronouns and possessive pronouns. O subjective he, i, it, she, they, we, and you o objective her, him, it, me, them, us, and you o possessive hers, his, its, mine, ours, theirs, yours. You may want to put a list of pronouns above the song, as in worksheet 47a. Relative pronoun other english exercises on the same topic. Join the sentences by means of relative pronouns pages 12 the man i met on the train gave me this address.
Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something. John is the guy who helped me when i was in trouble 6. Test your knowledge of relative pronouns with this grammar test. Join each pair of sentences by using a relative pronoun. A famine was the reason so many irish people emigrated to the usa in the 19th century. It is also important to learn possessive adjectives when learning these forms. Choose the correct and most naturalsounding response to. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow. Englsh language grammar 1950 problems, exercises, etc i ttle pell28. What can also be used as a relative pronoun but only in the meaning the things that. Pronouns o pronouns stand in the place of the noun or nouns. Use the chart below and then study the example sentences chart. Englishuse of the optional relative pronoun or complementizer with object relative. When who or that which are objects of the verb in the relative clause, you can leave them out.
Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Alexander graham bell was the man who invented the telephone. If it is clear what the pronoun should be from the text, have the students work in pairs to provide missing pronouns. In everyday speech, that is often used instead of who or whom. Relative clauses practice bachillerato 1 8 im sure he is the old man. This reduces the number of times the noun is repeated. My cousin ethan, who whom that which when where whose why. Relative clauses games and activities in a previous post i covered the use of relative pronouns and the difference between each of them relative pronouns with comics and jokes here are some activities for you or your students to play around and to hone the skills. Decide whether the relative pronouns must be used or not. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Students solve written exercises related to the second conditional.
Say if the following pronouns are a subject pronoun of an object pronoun. Fill in all the gaps with the correct relative adverb, then press check to check your answers. A b the computer who is looking at you is my sister. Relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Grammar test pronouns do the test then write down your score. Also, when it comes to whowhom, while it is important to know when to use each one, most people will only use who in everyday conversation. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Alexander solzhenitsyn, who was awarded the nobel prize in 1970, wrote several novels. Lucy, who i havent seen for ages, rang me last night. Relative pronouns are mostly used when combining sentences in which a word or phrase is repeated. Remember that the defining clause is not separated from the rest of the sentence by a commacommas.
Defining relative pronouns exercise people that who whom owners whose things that which places where when the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. Linotron helvetica roman produced through longman malaysia, acm. Relative pronouns exercise english practice learn and. Then go to the unit for more information and practice. The girl who they wanted to hire had already found another job. I cannot forget the song which they played last night. Ambiguity avoidance in english relative clauses david temperley. July and august are the months most people go on holiday. If youre behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains. Edinburgh is the town alexander graham bell was born. O subjective he, i, it, she, they, we, and you o objective her, him, it, me, them, us, and you o possessive hers, his, its, mine, ours, theirs, yours o reflexive herself, himself, itself, myself, ourselves. Make copies of song lyrics with the pronouns deleted. Longman english gmmmar practice intermedate level 1 l g alexander. Choose one of the following relative pronouns who, which or whose from the drop down menu.
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