Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a. Combine each of the following groups of sentences into a single sentence that contains at least one relative clause 1. This is an interactive online exercise about joining two sentences to make relative clauses. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Complete the sentences with whose, who, which, or where. If clause type 2 and wish clauses test a1 a2 level exercises 16 multiple choice questions with answers conditional sentences.
Buckingham palace, the queen of england lives, is in the. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns. Complete the exercise with who, whom, whose or where. Relative pronouns exercises 2 choose from who, whom, whose, where, that, which. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. Join with relative pronouns english practice learn and. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Defining relative clauses exercise 2 make a new sentence by joining the two short sentences. We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. Relative clauses interactive and downloadable worksheet. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. This smartphone, i bought last week, takes great photos. Reducing relative clauses is difficult to understand. Students solutions upperintermediate grammar exercise 2 relative clauses.
Sep 30, 2017 relative pronouns are words like who, which, that, whom and where. Turn the underlined sentence into a relative clause. I broke the plate which that was a wedding present. Jan 18, 2009 we use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer.
Dublin, is the capital of ireland, is my favourite city. Exercise 2 relative clauses solutions oxford university. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. Besides combining the two clauses, the relative pronoun acts as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining. They describe the preceding noun and give essential information about the noun. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. Nondefining relative clauses defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. Defining and nondefining relative clauses test english. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. Diagonal 2 6, 1r 1a 0006 arcelona edifici indsor, entre ia augusta i rambla catalunya seu 1 via ugusta 6 s.
Relative clauses english grammar online free exercises. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause, and the relative pronoun is the object. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Defining and nondefining relative clauses we use relative clauses to give additional information. Rewrite the sentences using a relative pronoun who, which, whose, add commas where necessary. We can combine these two clauses using a relative pronoun.
Conjunctions, on the other hand, merely connect two clauses. Eso a speaking test 3rd term june 2018 eso writing additio version october 2018 eso writing additio version spanishoctober 2018. A b the computer who is looking at you is my sister. Nondefining relative clauses also called nonidentifying relative clauses or nonrestrictive relative clauses give additional information on something, but do not define it. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining relative. Relative pronouns english grammar exercise english4u. Relative pronouns who, which, whose exercise englisch hilfen. If clause type 2 and wish clauses test a1 a2 level exercises. It takes lots of practice, so make sure to write down what you learn as you learn online. Choose the correct relative pronoun or adverb for the following defining and nondefining relative clauses.
The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of relative pronouns. Conjunctions can also be used to connect words and phrases. Review the rules on relative clauses and youll be able to do this as well. Amelia, mother is from shanghai, speaks english and chinese fluently. They are introduced by a relative pronoun which can be replaced by that or even omitted except when the relative pronoun is subject of the clause or is in the possessive case. Relative pronouns, relative clauses, who, which, whose exercise learning english.
Defining and non defining relative clauses 2 pages worksheet with grammar guide. Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something. School of english defining and nondefining relative clauses exercise school of english oficines centrals. Write the sentences with the same abbreviations you find in the given clauses. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Relative pronouns interactive exercises i superprof. The hospital that you bought yesterday are too small. Complete the text with the relative pronouns where, which, that. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. Say if the following pronouns are a subject pronoun of an object pronoun. Relative clauses exercise, complete with who or which. Write sentences to describe people in box a using the information in box b.
Defining relative pronouns exercise people that who whom owners whose things that which places where when the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. The computer which i would like isnt very expensive. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded 224. Relative clauses exercise 2 perfect english grammar. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. They also act as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. In some of the sentences, you can leave off the relative pronoun.
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