Thank you for your letter, which i was very happy to get. Relative pronouns exercise 1 relative pronoun exercise 11 relative pronoun exercise 2subject pronouns or object pronouns. A b the computer who is looking at you is my sister. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results levels of difficulty. More exercises with key for selfstudy download set 1 passive set 2 passive set 3 passive. 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. Exercise about participle clauses reduced relative clauses.
Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Selection file type icon file name description size revision. These describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining.
However, sometimes a relative clause is so important that the main sentence will be difficult to understand or have no meaning without it. Exercise 2 complete sentences with that if necessary. Youll find reported speech, conditional clauses, relative clauses, modal verbs and passive voice everything is on this site. If clauses pdf worksheets english vocabulary and grammar. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. The hospital that you bought yesterday are too small. Rephrasing exercises all kinds of exercises to rephrase. Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a. 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.
I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. Complete the text with the relative pronouns where, which, that. I wouldnt stay in a hotel that refused to accept children. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow. If it is possible to omit the relative pronoun, write it in brackets. 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. In some of the sentences, you can leave off the relative pronoun. The computer which i would like isnt very expensive. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site.
There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Exercise 4 relative pronouns exercise 5 relative adverbs defining nondefining exercise 1 relative clauses defining or. They describe the preceding noun and give essential information about the noun. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. My gardener, who is very pessimistic, says that there will be no apples this year. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english.
Complete the following sentences using have caught him. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded 223. Eso a speaking test 3rd term june 2018 eso writing additio version october 2018 eso writing additio version spanishoctober 2018 rubric for debates. Grammar quiz relative clauses complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. Practice on the defining and nondefining relative clauses. Lots of people walk in the park where i jog every morning.
Defining and non defining relative clauses 2 pages worksheet with grammar guide. Students solutions intermediate grammar exercise 1 defining relative clauses. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise cattaneodallaglio. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl. Defining and nondefining relative clauses intermediate. That relative pronoun cannot be preceded by a preposition or a comma. Participle clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. Defining and nondefining relative clauses practice bachillerato 2 1 defining relative clauses 1 join these sentences using a relative clause. 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. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Relative clauses exercise 2 perfect english grammar.
We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Relative pronouns interactive exercises i superprof. Relative pronouns exercises 2 choose from who, whom, whose, where, that, which. A relative clause is an added part in a sentence that is used in relation to the main sentence. In informal style it always comes later in the relative clause. Use who and which a scot is a person live in scotland nessie is a monster live in loch ness a fridge is a thing keep food cool a dj is someone play music in a disco a bee is an insect make honey a lemon is a fruit be yellow and sour a watch is a thing tell the time. Defining relative clauses 1 in pdf here defining relative clauses 2 in pdf here defining relative clauses 3 in pdf here defining relative clauses 4 in pdf here go to the main relative clauses explanation page here.
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