RELATIVE CLAUSES

RELATIVE CLAUSES

BY TCERNAD

What is Relative Clauses?

RC give us more informaton about the subject or the object of a sentence. They are introduced by the following relative pronouns

who which that

whom where why

when whose

EXAMPLES

• The little girl who/that i look after during the day is adopted.

• The laundry which/that is in the basket is filthy.

• That's the place where my father met my stepmother.

• That is the reason why Joe is grumbling.

• That was the time when I had an argument with my brother.

• This is the woman whose daughter does our housework.

Defining and non defining relative clause

The chore which/ that I hate most is the washing up.

(The sentence would not make sense without which/that I hate most)

The man who/that I invited to the get together are my uncles.

(extra information)

Molly, who often gossips, doesn't get along with her peers.

Preposition in relative clauses

Prepositions usually comeat the end of the relative clause. They can come before the relative pronoun but it will sound very formal.

Formal > His books about relationships, for which he is famous, sell very well.

Common > His books about relationships, which he is famous for, sell very well.

Multiple Choice

In reference to textbook page 12, listen to the audio and choose from the list what qualities each speakers admires in the person they are describing.

Person no 1

• A overcoming a lack of confidence

• C finding happiness through kindness to others

Multiple Choice

In reference to textbook page 12, listen to the audio and choose from the list what qualities each speakers admires in the person they are describing.

Person no 1

• A overcoming a lack of confidence

• C finding happiness through kindness to others

Multiple Choice

In reference to textbook page 12, listen to the audio and choose from the list what qualities each speakers admires in the person they are describing.

Person no 3

• A overcoming a lack of confidence

• E having the courage to follow your dreams

Multiple Choice

In reference to textbook page 12, listen to the audio and choose from the list what qualities each speakers admires in the person they are describing.

Person no 5

• F coping wellat difficult time

• E having the courage to follow your dreams

Multiple Choice

In reference to textbook page 12, listen to the audio and choose from the list what qualities each speakers admires in the person they are describing.

Person no 4

• D being well organised and busy

• B always seeing the best in people