DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES.

Transform 'The book is on the table' into a relative clause.

• The book that is on the table.

• The book, which is on the table, ...

• The table is on the book.

• The book is on the shelf.

Change 'The girl won the award' to include a relative clause.

• The girl, who is a talented artist, received a gift.

• The girl, who is an excellent student, won the award.

• The girl won the award because she studied hard.

• The girl who won the award is happy.

Rewrite 'The car is fast' using a relative clause.

• The car, which is fast, is impressive.

• The car is fast and reliable.

• The car, which is new, is fast.

• The car is slow and old.

Convert 'The teacher explained the lesson' into a relative clause.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher

• The teacher explained the lesson clearly

• The teacher who was explaining the lesson

• The teacher who explained the lesson

Alter 'The movie was exciting' to include a relative clause.

• The movie was exciting and thrilling.

• The movie that I enjoyed was exciting.

• The movie, which I watched last night, was exciting.

• The movie was exciting, which I saw yesterday.