DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

Example of a relative clause using 'where'.

• The park where we play is very big.

• The dog that barks loudly is annoying.

• The book which I read yesterday was fascinating.

• The house when I grew up is still standing.

What does 'that' refer to in a relative clause?

• 'That' refers only to people in a relative clause.

• 'That' can refer to people, things, or animals in a relative clause.

• 'That' is used exclusively for inanimate objects in a relative clause.

• 'That' is a pronoun that cannot be used in relative clauses.

What is the purpose of a relative clause?

• To add extra information to a sentence.

• To replace a noun in a sentence.

• To connect two independent clauses.

• To provide a summary of the sentence.

How do you combine two sentences using a relative clause?

• By using a conjunction to link them together.

• By adding a relative clause to give more information about a noun.

• By rewriting one sentence to eliminate the other.

• By using a semicolon to separate them.

What does 'which' refer to in a relative clause?

• 'Which' refers to people in a relative clause.

• 'Which' refers to things or animals in a relative clause.

• 'Which' refers to actions in a relative clause.

• 'Which' refers to places in a relative clause.

Example of a relative clause using 'which'.

• The book which I borrowed is very interesting.

• The car which I saw was red.

• The movie which I watched was boring.

• The house which they built is large.

What is the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses?

• Defining relative clauses provide additional information that can be omitted, while non-defining relative clauses are essential for understanding the noun.

• Defining relative clauses give essential information about the noun, while non-defining relative clauses add extra information but are not essential.

• Defining relative clauses are used only in formal writing, while non-defining relative clauses are used in informal writing.

• Defining relative clauses always start with 'who', while non-defining relative clauses start with 'that'.

Example of a relative clause using 'that'.

• The car that is parked outside is mine.

• The car parked outside is mine.

• The car that parked outside is mine.

• The car that is outside is mine.

What does 'where' refer to in a relative clause?

• 'Where' refers to times in a relative clause.

• 'Where' refers to people in a relative clause.

• 'Where' refers to places in a relative clause.

• 'Where' refers to actions in a relative clause.

What does 'who' refer to in a relative clause?

• 'Who' refers to animals in a relative clause.

• 'Who' refers to places in a relative clause.

• 'Who' refers to people in a relative clause.

• 'Who' refers to things in a relative clause.