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- DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES SUBJECT

She is the girl. She works in the library She is the girl that/who works in the library

Corlu is an island. It has many beautiful beaches. Corlu is an island that/which has many beautiful beaches

Pronouns used: Who (people) Which (things) That (people and things)

I.- DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES OBJECT

They sent a new teacher. I really liked her. They sent a new teacher that/who/0 I really liked.

The house is blue. I saw it. The house that/which/0 I saw is blue
Pronouns used: Who (people) Which (things) That (people and things)

I.- DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES PREPOSITIONS

This is the new president. We all voted for him. This is the new president for whom we all voted This is the new president we all voted for
Used pronouns with prepositions : Whom (person) Which (things)

I.- DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES TIME AND PLACE

August

is the month. Most people go on holiday then. August is the month when most people go on holiday.

Holland

is the country. The best cheese is produced there. Holland is the country where the best cheese is produced

Pronouns used: When (time) Where (place)

I.- DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES POSSESSIVE

This is my friend. Her bag was stolen two days ago. This is my friend whose bag was stolen.

II.- NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

CHARACTERISTICS The non-defining relative clauses go between commas , , They give extra information. That is never used in the non-defining relative clauses. EXAMPLES Mary, who is my best friend, lives in Melbourne. Kerala, which is an independent state, is well-developed.

Add commas where necessary. Change the relative pronoun to that if possible.

A.- The students who did not come to class yesterday explained their absence to the teacher. B.- The geologist who lectured at Browning Hall last night predicted another earthquake. C.- Dr Fields who lectured at Browning Hall last night predicted another earthquake. D.- Only people who speak Russian should apply for this job. E.- Matthew who speaks Russian applied for this job. F.- The rice which we had for dinner last night was very good. G.- Rice which is grown in many countries is a staple food throughout much of the world. H.- I have fond memories of my hometown which is situated in a valley. J.- I live in a town which is situated in a valley.

A.- The students who/that did not come to class B.- The geologist who/that lectured at Browning Hall C.- Dr Fields, who lectured at Browning Hall last night, predicted another earthquake. D.- Only people who/that speak Russian should apply E.- Matthew, who speaks Russian, applied for this job. F.- The rice which/that we had for dinner last night G.- Rice, which is grown in many countries, is a staple food throughout much of the world. H.- I have fond memories of my hometown, which is situated in a valley. J.- I live in a town which/that is situated in a valley.

Join the following sentences. Be careful there might be defining and non-defining relative clauses.

1.- I spoke to a gentleman. He was very polite. 2.- Im writing about the film. It was made in 1958. 3.- Shes the girl. They were talking about her. 4.- Thats the restaurant. We go there every Saturday. 5.- This is the island. We spent our holiday on it. 6.- These are the Jones. We went to the theatre with them. 7.- Im the one. My flat was broken into. 8.- Edurne Pasabn is from Guipzcoa. She has climbed seven of the highest peaks in the world. 9.- Beer is 4,000 years old. It is a very popular drink in Spain.

Join the following sentences. Be careful there might be defining and non-defining relative clauses.

1.- I spoke to a gentleman. He was very polite. I spoke to a gentleman who/that was very polite. 2.- Im writing about the film. It was made in 1958. I'm writing about a film which/that was made in 1958. 3.- Shes the girl. They were talking about her. Shes the girl they were talking about/ Shes the girl about whom they were talking. 4.- Thats the restaurant. We go there every Saturday. Thats the restaurant where we go every Saturday/ Thats the restaurant to which we go every Saturday. 5.- This is the island. We spent our holiday on it. This is the island we spent our holiday on/ This is the island on which we spent our holiday. 6.- These are the Jones. We went to the theatre with them. These are the Jones with whom we went to the theatre./ These are the Jones we went to the theatre with. 7.- Im the one. My flat was broken into. Im the one whose flat was broken into. 8.- Edurne Pasabn is from Guipzcoa. She has climbed seven of the highest peaks in the world. Edurne Pasabn, who has climbed seven of the highest peaks in the world, is from Guipzcoa 9.- Beer is 4,000 years old. It is a very popular drink in Spain. Beer, which is a very popular drink in Spain, is 4,000 years old.