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Relative clauses: other structures

Relative clauses: other structures

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Relative clauses: other structures

Relative clauses can follow other words.

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Multiple Choice

These clauses say essential information so they cannot be omited from the sentence.

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defining-relative clauses

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non-defining relative clauses

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both

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Relative clauses after pronouns and determiners

  • all

  • any

  • every

  • few/little

  • some (thing) (one)

  • many/much

  • that/those

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Examples

There were some good programmes on the radio, none of which I listened to.

She has three brothers, all of whom I don't like.

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Compound relative pronouns

  • Whenever

  • Whoever

  • Wherever

  • Whichever

  • However

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Examples

Whenever you are, we'll be waiting for you.

Whatever you do, you'll always count on me.

She always gets lost wherever she goes.

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Open Ended

Write your own example using one compound relative pronoun.

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Relative clauses with prepositions

  • preposition + who, which, whom

  • *the preposition can go before these words or at the end of the clause

  • *except with "that" (the preposition goes just at the end)

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Examples

We bought a chainsaw, with which we cut up all the wood.

I had an uncle in Germany, from who(m) I inherited a bit of money.




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Open Ended

Rewrite the sentences moving the prepositions.

We bought a chainsaw, with which we cut up all the wood.

I had an uncle in Germany, from who(m) I inherited a bit of money.

Relative clauses: other structures

Relative clauses can follow other words.

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