Relative clauses

Circle of Friends

Obj. Talk about your circle of friends.

Multiple Choice

Choose the words that better defines the picture:

• students

• co-workers

• close friends

• family members

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Choose the words that better defines the picture:

• students

• co-workers

• close friends

• family members

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Choose the words that better defines the picture:

• students

• co-workers

• roommate

• running buddy

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Choose the words that better defines the picture:

• students

• co-workers

• close friends

• family members

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Choose the words that better defines the picture:

• students

• co-workers

• close friends

• family members

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Choose the words that better defines the picture:

• students

• co-workers

• close friends

• family members

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Choose the words that better defines the picture:

• students

• co-workers

• roommate

• family members

• running buddy

New expressions

• been through a lot – experienced difficult times

• have a company – own a business

• hot – very popular

• introduce someone – present one person to another

• plan – organize

Multiple Choice

Write the phrase with the similar meaning.

We're going to decide together what kind of wedding we want.

• plan

• have a company

• been through a lot

• introduce someone

Multiple Choice

Write the phrase with the similar meaning.

We've had some difficult times, but we're doing well.

• plan

• have a company

• been through a lot

• introduce someone

Multiple Choice

Write the phrase with the similar meaning.

I want you to meet Joe.

• plan

• have a company

• been through a lot

• introduce you to

What word is missing?

• 1 Rachel is an interesting woman ______ sits across from me at work.

• 2 She used to have a company ______  planned weddings for people.

• 3 Jen plays in a rock band ________ really hot right now.

• 4 Carlos in a generous man ________ help poor people.

• We use that / who -----> ...

• We use that / which -----> ...

Multiple Select

I bought a new car _____ is very fast.

• that

• who

• which

Multiple Select

I like the woman _______ lives next door.

• that

• who

• which

Compare the following sentences:

• Nina is an interesting woman who / that sits across from me. (The woman sits across from me.)

• Nina had a company that / which planned weddings. (The company planned weddings.)

• Charlie is someone (who / that) I can trust.

  (I can trust Charlie.)

• Jen talks about the things (that) she's doing.

  (Jen's doing things.)

Subject relative clauses

In subject relative clauses, the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb. The subject does the action:

Nina is an interesting woman who / that sits across from me.

(The woman sits across from me.)

Nina had a company that / which planned weddings.

(The company planned weddings.)

In subject relative clauses, you have to use who, that, or which.

Object relative clauses

In object relative clauses, the relative pronoun is the object of the verb. The object receives the action:

Charlie is someone (who / that) I can trust.

(I can trust Charlie.)

Jen talks about the things (that) she's doing.

(Jen's doing things.)

In object relative clauses, you don't have to use who, that, or which.

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Multiple Choice

One of my friends from class has a football _____ his favorite team signed.

• who

• ----

Multiple Choice

I have a new friend ____ I met in kickboxing class.

• which

• -----

Multiple Choice

My friend and I saw a movie last night ______ made us both cry.

• which

• who

• -----