Level 4 Unit 8 - Grammar

Relative Clauses (Subject) Relative clauses start with the relative pronouns WHO, WHICH, and THAT.

Relative Clauses (Subject) who = people which = things that = people or things

Relative Clauses (Subject) Relative clauses are connected to the person or thing that comes before them.

Relative Clauses (Subject) I have a friend who is very artistic. I work at a store that sells video games.

Relative Clauses (Subject) The verb in the relative clause needs to agree in number with the noun in the main clause.

Relative Clauses (Subject) Main Clause Relative Clause I know a guy who speaks many languages. I know some people who speak many languages.

Relative Clauses (Subject) Sometimes, if there is a prepositional phrase, the relative clause connects with the person or thing before the prepositional phrase. There are people in the world who have never traveled abroad. There’s a store around the corner that sells great bread. I sent some money to my sister who lives in America.

Relative Clauses (Subject) In a subject relative clause, we don’t use a personal subject pronoun after which, who, or that. I like people who they are friendly. I like people who are friendly.

Complete the sentences with who or which. Now Practice Complete the sentences with who or which. 1. I have a car ______ is ten years old. 2. There are some students in my class ______ are always late. 3. Do you know anyone ______ is both artistic and reliable? 4. Do you have any books in English ______ are easy to read? 5. Have you ever had a teacher _______ didn’t give homework? 6. Have you ever had homework ______ was fun to do? which who who which who which

Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Now Practice Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. I have a friend who (live/lives) in the US. 2. I have three friends who (are/is) already married. 3. My parents have some antiques that (are/is) very valuable. 4. Is there a store around here that (sell/sells) electronics? 5. Have you ever had a job that (were/was) very interesting? 6. Is there any food that (make/makes) you sick?

Rewrite the sentences. Use who or which. Page 52, Section 2 Rewrite the sentences. Use who or which. 1. He’s a very generous person. He gives his time to everyone. ____________________________________ 2. We met at the new café. It has paintings by local artists on the walls.. 3. I met a very attractive woman online. She works for a TV company. 4. There’s a new dating website. It looks very interesting. He’s a very generous person who gives his time to everyone. We met at the new café which has paintings by local artists on the walls. I met a very attractive woman online who works for a TV company. There’s a new dating website which looks very interesting.