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Relative Clauses
Relative Clauses
Relative Clauses
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DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES They give essential information about a person, thing or place:
Thats the flat where Anne lives.
Some examples
- Peter is the student+ He comes from Glasgow: Peter is the student WHO comes from Glasgow.
- The books are on the table + They are mine: The books WHICH are on the table are mine.
DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES You can use that instead of who or which, especially when speaking: She is the woman WHO/THAT works
with me. That is the car WHICH/THAT travels 200 km per hour.
PRACTICE 1:
The book which is on the table has a blue cover. 2. We saw the palace. Louis XIV lived there.
We saw the place where Louis XIV lived. 3. I know the girl. She is going out with my cousin. I know the girl who is going out with my cousin. 4. David bought a camera. It was made in Japan David bought a camera which was made in Japan.
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5. The woman was very funny. I met her at the party last night.
The woman who I met at the party last night was very funny.
Remember!
The relative pronouns who, which, that can be omitted if they function as object in the relative sentence: That is the house (which/that) I like.
where cant be omitted
A stamp is something which you put on a letter if you want to send it.
Not Necessary The Thames is a river which runs through London. Necessary Cheese is food which mice like eating. Not Necessary Socks are things which you wear on your feet. Not Necessary
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Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun. Put them between brackets ( ) if they can be omitted: 1. The fish _____ you like is served. (That / which) 2. I am a teacher _____ understands your problems. Who 3. The house _____ is in the park is Pauls. That / which 4. I like students _____ have a good sense of humour. Who/that 5. This is the country _____ I live. Where
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