Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Fill the gaps with either the past simple or past perfect using the verbs in brackets. Relative clauses 1 advanced gerunds and infinitives 1 advanced prepositions and adverbs 2 advanced. Exercise 4 relative pronouns exercise 5 relative adverbs defining nondefining exercise 1 relative clauses defining or. We can use relative clauses to join two english sentences, or to give more information about something. 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.
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. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Grammatik relative clauses and contact clauses 3 exercise 4 fill in the correct relative pronoun who, which or whose. Defining relative clauses exercise 2 make a new sentence by joining the two short sentences. Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl. Put the relative pronoun in brackets if you can leave it out. Defining vs nondefining relative clauses in a defining relative clause the information is essential to identify who or what we are talking about, whereas in nondefining relative clauses we just add extra the information, which is not necessary. Students solutions intermediate grammar exercise 2 nondefining relative clauses. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. However, sometimes a relative clause is so important that the main sentence will be difficult to understand or have no meaning without it.
Free online grammar notes, interactive and printable exercises, video lessons and mp3s about reported speech, articles, connectors, relative clauses and pronouns and. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted e xcept with whose and where. In some of the sentences, you can leave off the relative pronoun. Adjective clauses relative pronouns subject quizzes. Defining and nondefining relative clauses defining relative clauses introduce essential information to identify people, things or places. Sarah, who doesnt care about her future, is irresponsible. Relative clauses quizzes 1 like any pronoun, relative pronouns are substituted for nouns and other pronouns that functions as subjects or objects in a sentence. Here you will find many relative clauses english grammar exercises at all levels so you can practice and improve your knowledge of relative clauses. Exercise 1 combine the two sentences using who, whose, which et where. Some exercises and teachers tips to practice the defining clauses and the nondefining clauses alike.
Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. Our students can practise relative clauses defining and nondefining with this exercise. Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Turn the underlined sentence into a relative clause. Exercises and tests on relative clauses we use relative clauses to give additional information about something without starting another sentence. Relative clauses 1 advanced advanced grammar exercises. Practice on the defining and nondefining relative clauses. Check the answers to this exercise choose the right words. Relative clauses practice adjective clauses exercise adverbial clauses exercise relative pronouns exercise 1 relative pronouns exercise 2 if vs when exercise pdf exercises. Defining relative clauses give us essential information information that tells us who or what we are talking about. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. Exercise 1 relative pronoun exercise 11 relative pronoun exercise 2subject pronouns or object pronouns.
By combining sentences with a relative clause, your text becomes more fluent and you can avoid repeating certain words. Defining relative clauses 1 in pdf here defining relative clauses 2 in pdf here defining relative clauses 3 in pdf here defining relative clauses 4 in pdf here go to the main relative clauses explanation page here. Restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses exercise. A collection of english esl relative clauses, preintermediate a2 worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to t. Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using either the past perfect or the past simple tenses. Defining and nondefining relative clauses test english. A relative clause is a phrase that adds information to a sentence. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of relative pronouns. Relative clauses quiz 1 relative clauses quiz 2 relative pronouns quiz 1 relative pronouns quiz 2 related exercises. They describe the preceding noun and give essential information about the noun.
Whothat for people the book which that i read is very interesting which that for things thats the university where i studied. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. Exercises on relative clauses for more exercises and subject explanations plz visit my youtube channel. Written by bob wilsonrobert clifford mcnair wilson 2008. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise autoenglish. If you dont know about these clauses, please read about them in the given link and then attempt the restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses exercise given below. Diagonal 26, 1r 1a 0006 arcelona edifici indsor, entre ia augusta i rambla catalunya seu 1 via ugusta 6 s. Defining and nondefining relative clauses intermediate. In both restrictive and nonrestrictive relative clauses, the relative pronoun can act as the subject or object. Nondefining relative clauses non defining clauses add extra information. Fill in all the gaps with either somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything or nothing, then click check to check your answers. By the time we got to the cinema the film to start, so we missed the first five minutes.
Non defining relative clauses exercises non defining relative clause is a type of clause that explains nouns or noun phrases. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. See a list of all the exercises about relative clauses here. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf.
School of english defining and nondefining relative clauses exercise school of english oficines centrals. Esl english relative clauses quiz 5 mixed relative pronouns. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. They can act as the subject or the object of the relative clause. Defining relative clauses we use defining relative clauses to specify which person, thing or place we are talking about. My brother who lives in cardiff is much older than me. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. In contrast to relative clause defining where if the clause is omitted, the sentence will have less meaning.
Exercise school of english defining and nondefining. It is natural in informal english to use who instead of whom, even when it is. Relatives elementary intermediate level advanced level home. A relative clause is an added part in a sentence that is used in relation to the main sentence. It can be used in a defining relative clause to define the noun it supports. Exercise 4 relative pronouns exercise 5 relative adverbs defining nondefining exercise 1 relative clauses defining or nondefining. Non defining relative clauses exercises with answers. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. Exercise 1 defining relative clauses solutions oxford. We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. We have already talked about restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses. Relative clauses defining relative clauses grammar. Defining and nondefining relative clause exercicios.
Defining and nondefining relative clauses nondefining relative clauses. They are seperated by commas in writing, and by a pause on either side. Mr brown, whom we studied english with, is a very nice teacher. Relative pronouns exercise 1 relative pronoun exercise 11 relative pronoun exercise 2subject pronouns or object pronouns. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. I admire jude law, who always works hard on his films. A defining relative clause usually comes immediately after the noun it describes. Exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples. Free online grammar notes, interactive and printable exercises, video lessons and mp3s about reported speech, articles, connectors, relative clauses and pronouns and reported speech. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise english pronouns. The information is essential in order to understand what or who is being referred to. Key word transformations, relative pronouns, speakout 03. Defining relative clauses exercise 4 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause.
Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Defining and nondefining relative clauses who, whom, whose, which, that. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Combine the sentences using nondefining relative pronouns. Sep 30, 2017 relative pronouns are words like who, which, that, whom and where. Relative clauses lognlearn, a new way to learn english. Tips and suggestions for teaching relative clauses in english.
Defining clauses restrictive clauses a defining relative clause tells which noun we are talking about. Nonrestrictive relative clauses are also called nondefining relative clauses. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. May 02, 20 restrictive relative clauses are also called defining relative clauses. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Relative clauses relative pronouns mixed relative pronouns 1 level. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause, and the relative pronoun is the object. Relative clauses defining and nondefining test english.
A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Students solutions intermediate grammar exercise 1 defining relative clauses. Relative pronouns exercises with answers click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something. Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2007. Note that that can be used in informal english instead of whowhomwhich but it is never used after commas, i. Relative clauses and contact clauses englischtipps. Passive voice lognlearn, a new way to learn english. Exercise on relative clauses contact clauses relative adverbs. Relative pronouns are the words that introduce relative clauses. We could miss out the relative and the meaning would still be clear.
Relative clauses english grammar online free exercises. Defining relative clauses who, which, that, where test. Jun 30, 2016 exercises on relative clauses for more exercises and subject explanations plz visit my youtube channel. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Bbc learning english quiznet nondefining relative clauses. Main clause relative clause that is the man whom who that nothing i saw. English esl defining relative clauses worksheets most. Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned. All relative clauses describe a noun, and they begin with one of these relative pronouns or relative adverbs. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. Join the sentences using a nondefining relative clause.
Relative clauses present and past participle forms e. 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. Relative clauses can be used to join two sentences together, or to identify people and things and give more information about them. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining relative. Relative pronouns are mostly used when combining sentences in which a word or phrase is repeated. I admire jude law, who he always works hard on his films. They also act as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. That relative pronoun cannot be preceded by a preposition or a comma. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. In informal style it always comes later in the relative clause.
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