The hospital that you bought yesterday are too small. Defining and nondefining relative clauses we use relative clauses to give additional information. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted e xcept with whose and where. Relative pronouns interactive exercises i superprof. Nondefining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. The house, which was built in 1883, has just been opened to the public.
Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. A defining relative clause also called identifying relative clauses or restrictive relative clauses gives essential information about the noun or noun phrase it modifies, the purpose of a defining relative clause is to clearly define who or what we are talking about. Defining relative clauses exercise 4 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Defining and nondefining relative clauses test english. Relative clauses exercise 3 perfect english grammar. I broke the plate which that was a wedding present. As the name suggests, nondefining relative clauses tell us more about someone or something, but the information in these clauses does not help us to define what we are talking about. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. In this sentence we are talking about all gorillas, not just some of them. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow. Relative clauses nondefining relative clauses grammar.
The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. Defining relative clauses defining clauses give important information which tells us exactly what is being referred to eg. Defining relative clauses defining relative clauses carry essential information, because they identify which thing or person we are talking about, and they are used without commas this is the music which was used at the show. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. But apart from that the two types of clauses are a little different. Bbc learning english quiznet nondefining relative clauses. Relative clauses exercise, complete with who or which.
Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. The award was given to sara, whose short story impressed the judges. Defining and nondefining clauses are both types of relative clauses clauses that share some extra information about something. 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. Amelia, mother is from shanghai, speaks english and chinese fluently. Without this information, it would be difficult to know who or what is meant. Whats the difference between defining and nondefining. This smartphone, i bought last week, takes great photos. Exercise 3 exercise 4 use that or whose to join sentences. The man who told me this refused to give me his name.
Buckingham palace, the queen of england lives, is in the. Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact me. The european police force, which began working in 1999, is called europol. Rewrite the sentences using a relative pronoun who, which, whose, add commas where necessary. I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. Gorillas, which are large and originate in africa, can sometimes be found in zoos. Relative clauses an adjective clause is used to describe a noun. Before we can identify the differences between defining and nondefining clauses, its helpful to. A b the computer who is looking at you is my sister. They are introduced by a relative pronoun which can be replaced by that or even omitted except when the relative pronoun is subject of the clause or is in the possessive. Lots of people walk in the park where i jog every morning. Write the sentences with the same abbreviations you find in the given clauses. Complete the sentences with whose, who, which, or where. Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl.
A defining relative clauses give essential information to the person or thing we are talking about. A relative pronoun is usually used to introduce an adjective clause. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Defining relative clauses are composed of a relative pronoun sometimes omitted, a verb, and optional other elements such as. That cannot be used and even though there is a pronoun in the relative clause which cannot be left out because in nondefining relative clauses the pronoun can never be left out. Thank you for your letter, which i was very happy to get. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Defining relative clauses 2 defining relative clauses 3. It can be used in a defining relative clause to define the noun it supports. They describe the preceding noun and give essential information about the noun. Dublin, is the capital of ireland, is my favourite city. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Combine the sentences using relative clauses without relative pronouns contact clauses.
Have they found the prisoner who escaped last week. Relative clauses pdf exercises defining and nodefining relative clauses pdf exercises relative clauses pdf handout defining relative clauses 1. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. Complete the following sentences using have caught him. Nondefining relative clauses if we remove this relative clause, theres no problem to understand the main sentence, since it gives extra information. Object of a verb which or that or no relative at all. This is the picture whichthat caused such a sensation. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. Main clause relative clause that is the man whom who that nothing i saw. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses.
The stairs whichthat lead to the cellar are rather slippery. Join the sentences using defining and non defining relative clauses. These describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Fill in the following sentences with the appropriate relative pronoun. They are introduced by a relative pronoun which can be replaced by that or even omitted except when the relative pronoun is subject of the clause or is in the possessive case. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets.
James bond, who is a famous spy, was created by the writer ian fleming. After submitting your answers, you will see how well you have done in the test. Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Relative pronouns english grammar exercise english4u. We can use that in defining relative clauses we can use that instead of. Pronoun use example who used for humans in subject position hans, who is an architect, lives in.
809 50 508 286 1496 1335 848 1306 145 714 854 475 296 1325 533 661 1527 760 242 1231 386 339 675 731 353 1415 1156 1320 1564 523 653 1443 480 1145 396 1524 330 1231 655 1205 1086 1129 174 333 1008 649 953 1091