Relative clauses. The old man gave me some money. The old man met me at the airport. He gave me some money. The old man,who met me at the airport, gave me some money

Decide whether the relative pronoun is a subject pronoun or an object pronoun. Do you know the girl who I danced with? Do you know the girl who danced with me? The apples that are lying on the table are bad. The apples that we bought in the shop are bad. We will stay at a hotel which is not far from the beach. We will stay at a hotel which my friend has recommended to us. That is a museum which I like very much. That is a museum which lies in the heart of the town. This is the man who Barbara visited in Scotland. This is the man who lives in Scotland. If a clause is an object relative clause and it is defining “who, that or which” is not necessary. “whom” is used in formal English. “whose” is used to indicate possession. Decide whether these relative pronouns must be used or not. 1.A calendar is something which tells you the date. 2.Strikers are soccer players who try to score goals for their team. 3.Jane is a person who everybody likes. 4.A stamp is something which you put on a letter if you want to send it. 5.The Thames is a river which runs through London. 6.Cheese is food which mice like eating. 7.A racket is something which you use to hit a ball when you play tennis or badminton. 8.Socks are things which you wear on your feet. 9. A guide is a person who shows tourists around around a place. 10.Love is a feeling which nobody can describe. Relative pronouns – necessary or not? 1.The book which is on the table belongs to Brandon. 2.The museum which we visited last month is closed now. 3.The man who you saw in the house is my cousin. 4.Bob, who I know very well, is going out with Mary. 5.I cannot forget the song which they played last night. 6.The woman who is talking to Sue is my aunt. 7.I cannot remember the hotel that we stayed at. 8.Lucy, who I haven't seen for ages, rang me last night. 9. A person that you don't trust won't trust you either. 10. My father, whom I helped to install his computer, always forgets his password He is the violinist whose violin was stolen. Students’ copy

Subject Pronouns or Object Pronouns? Decide whether the relative pronoun is a subject pronoun or an object pronoun. Do you know the girl who I danced with? - Do you know the girl who danced with me? - The apples that are lying on the table are bad. - The apples that we bought in the shop are bad. - We will stay at a hotel which is not far from the beach. - We will stay at a hotel which my friend has recommended to us. That is a museum which I like very much. - That is a museum which lies in the heart of the town. This is the man who Barbara visited in Scotland. This is the man who lives in Scotland. Subject or object relative clauses? The noun which s being described by a clause can either be the subject or the object of the relative clause.

Two types of relative clauses: Defining and non-defining. Defining (more common): It defines (explains ) exactly who or what is being discussed. A man, who said he knew my father, asked me for money. Defining clause Non Defining : It is not essential information. Tom: I saw that man again. Jack: Which man? Tom: The man who wants to buy my house. Tom: I saw the man who wants to buy my house again. This is an interesting information, but it is not necessary. Clauses are indicated by the use of commas before and after the clause.

If a clause is an object relative clause and it is defining “who, that or which” is not necessary. “whom” is used in formal English. “whose” is used to indicate possession. Decide whether these relative pronouns must be used or not. 1.A calendar is something which tells you the date. 2.Strikers are soccer players who try to score goals for their team. 3.Jane is a person who everybody likes. 4.A stamp is something which you put on a letter if you want to send it. 5.The Thames is a river which runs through London. 6.Cheese is food which mice like eating. 7.A racket is something which you use to hit a ball when you play tennis or badminton. 8.Socks are things which you wear on your feet. 9.A guide is a person who shows tourists around around a place. 10.Love is a feeling which nobody can describe.

Relative pronouns – necessary or not? Decide whether the relative pronouns must be used or not. 1.The book which is on the table belongs to Brandon. 2.The museum which we visited last month is closed now. 3.The man who you saw in the house is my cousin. 4.Bob, who I know very well, is going out with Mary. 5.I cannot forget the song which they played last night. 6.The woman who is talking to Sue is my aunt. 7.I cannot remember the hotel that we stayed at. 8.Lucy, who I haven't seen for ages, rang me last night. 9.A person that you don't trust won't trust you either. 10.My father, whom I helped to install his computer, always forgets his password. 11. He is the violinist whose violin was stolen.

Relative Adverbs: Fill in the gap with a suitable relative. 1.This is the station Emily met James. 2.July and August are the months most people go on holiday. 3.Do you know the reason so many people in the world learn English? 4.This is the church Sue and Peter got married. 5.Edinburgh is the town Alexander Graham Bell was born December is the day children in Great Britain get their Christmas presents. 7.A famine was the reason so many Irish people emigrated to the USA in the 19th century. 8.A greengrocer's is a shop you can buy vegetables. 9.The day I arrived was very nice. 10.A horror film was the reason I couldn't sleep last night. when where why where when why where when why