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Relative Clauses (Orações Relativas)
Relative Clauses (Orações Relativas)
Nota Importante: O pronome relativo pode ser omitido quando não é o sujeito da frase
Exemplo: The girl (who/that) you see at the corner is my friend Jenny
NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES - Não são essenciais à frase. A pessoa ou a coisa de que
se fala já está identificada.
Exemplos: His father, who is very strict, doesn't let him be out till late at night.
Your opinion, which I respect, is quite different from mine.
Mrs West, whose daughter you like very much, is coming for tea this afternoon
EXERCISES
1. The last match was very good. The match was played between two national top teams.
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2. The coalition soldiers occupied the capital city. They came to protect the population.
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3. My friend John runs the best pet shop in town. He is very fond of animals.
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4. My neighbour Sheila complained at the police station. Her house was robbed last night.
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8. That is the Spanish girl. I told you about her last evening.
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10. The Johnson's’ boy can speak French very well. I met him in Paris last summer.
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11. Ann is one of my closest friends. I have known her for years.
12. Our History teacher was late this morning. He comes always on time.
13. The boy is paying no attention at all. The teacher is looking at him.
14. The girl is very pretty. You have talked to her just now.
The girl (who) you have talked to just now is very pretty.
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15. Our Secretary speaks both English and German fluently. Her mother is German.
21. Some of the girls are coming to Portugal next year. You met them in Rome.
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