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4 Practice - The relative clauses
4 Practice - The relative clauses
4 Practice - The relative clauses
PRACTICE 4
THE RELATIVE CLAUSES
➢ FORM
Independent clause + (relative pronoun) dependent clause
➢ USES
1. In general terms, a relative clause gives us information about the subject or the object of a main
clause, it can join two clauses as well.
a. WHO for people
b. WHICH for things
c. WHOSE for possessions
d. WHERE for a place
e. WHEN for a time
f. WHY to explain a reason
g. THAT for people or things instead of who or which
2. The relative clauses which, that and who can be omitted when they are the object of the verb
however when they are the subject they should never be omitted.
➢ EXERCISES
1. Join these sentences using who or which.
a. We chose the hotel. It seemed to be the nicest.
We chose the hotel that seemed to be the nicest.
3. Complete the sentences with which, where, when or why. Leave out the pronoun where
possible.
a. This tastes awful. I don’t know (why ) I ordered it!
b. It was raining by the time ( when) we got there.
c. Is this the place (where ) we’re supposed to meet them?
d. She works in a building (where) used to be a hospital.
e. Is that the reason (why ) she nevers answers your emails?
f. This is the house (where) my grandmother was born.
g. 1969 was the year (when ) human beings first landed on the moon.
h. What a terrible thing to say! I don’t know (why ) she’s always so rude to me.
4. Write a 50-word paragraph where you describe a famous invention or product. Use relative
clauses as much as you can. Then, in pairs, try to make a description of the invention to one
This taco bar which is an excellent sunscreen product containing organic and inorganic filters is
formulated with cotton extracts, niacionamide, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, vitamin E and herbal
complex and vegetable oils is used for all skin types including sensitive skin.