She has gone to bangalore, which is her birth place. Relative clauses exercise 2 perfect english grammar. Add the phrase in brackets to the sentence using that or who and a relative clause. Combine the two sentences using who, whose, which et where. These four relative pronouns are used depending on their length and the distance between them and the antecedent. Add the phrase in brackets to the sentence using a relative clause. Learn about english relative pronouns with lingolias online grammar rules and free interactive exercises. Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
The relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause. The hospital that you bought yesterday are too small. Martinet, a practical english grammar, oxford university press, 1986. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. Apr 15, 2018 this is the worksheet i put together using different internet websites and some of my own exercises for my students of year.
Complete these sentences with the correct relative pronoun. Defining relative pronouns subject object possessive for people who that whomwho that whose for things which that which that whose of which defining relative clauses. The relative pronouns in english grammar are who, whom, whose, which and that. Then play the song for the students to check their work.
These describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. That is, the longer the distance between the antecedent and the relative pronoun, the longer is. Join the sentences by means of relative pronouns pages 12 the man i met on the train gave me this address. The car, whose handbrake wasnt very reliable, began to slide backwards.
Use the chart below and then study the example sentences chart. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. The actor who received an award is a friend of mine. Exercise 1 complete the following sentence with who or that. You may want to put a list of pronouns above the song, as in worksheet 47a. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Defining relative pronouns subject object possessive. There are defining and non defining relative sentences. His house, whose windows are all broken, was a depressing sight. Pronouns exercises mixed choose the correct pronoun. Choose one of the following relative pronouns who, which or whose from the drop down menu. Relative pronouns exercise english practice learn and.
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. Preparation make one copy of the worksheet for each student. I t he its is white, but its is it is windows are black. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. So it acts as a conjunction and a pronoun at the same time. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus reflexive pronouns level intermediate answer key my notes 1. Their daughter is so beautiful and her she hers is very modest. English grammar online 4 u camino selectividad if the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. They showed us all they their ours holiday photos last night. Relative clauses worksheet exercises with answer key 1. The pronouns they and them take the place of a noun anglers.
Click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. It contains an activity in which the language learners are asked to underline the best word possessives or object pronouns. Defining relative clauses exercise 1 make one sentence from the two short ones. Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises. This is the worksheet i put together using different internet websites and some of my own exercises for my students of year. It is also important to learn possessive adjectives when learning these forms. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Make copies of song lyrics with the pronouns deleted. 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. She worked for a man who that used to be an athlete. Relative pronouns adjective clauses whose vs of which vs of whom subject exercises. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india.
Reflexive pronouns reflexive pronouns are used to show that the actions described by a verb act upon the subject of the verb. Test your knowledge of relative pronouns with this grammar test. Sep 29, 2012 a relative pronoun is used to repeat the meaning of a previous noun. Join each pair of sentences by using a relative pronoun. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. In everyday speech, that is often used instead of who or whom. It worked well and students got an intense practice.
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun or of more than one noun. Relative pronouns and expressions in spanish learning center 1875 sw park avenue, millar library, portland, or 97201 503. Spanish relative pronouns grammar notes, exercices and. Relative pronouns free spanish exercises and lessons. Relatives elementary intermediate level advanced level home. Who, whom, whose and that are for people and animals and which, whose and that are for things. Relative clauses practice bachillerato 1 4 complete the dialogue below by adding the relative pronouns who, that, which, whose, or where, in the spaces provided. Types and definitions from warriners english grammar and composition, complete course 1982 i. Also, when it comes to whowhom, while it is important to know when to use each one, most people will only use who in everyday conversation. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.
Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. Also, when it comes to whowhom, while it is important to know when to use each one, most people will only use who in everyday conversa. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Pronouns subject, object, possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives pronouns include subject pronouns, object pronouns and possessive pronouns. Join the following sentences by using a relative pronoun. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Practise your english grammar in the english classroom. A b the computer who is looking at you is my sister. Complete the following sentences using have caught him. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket.
If it is clear what the pronoun should be from the text, have the students work in pairs to provide missing pronouns. The people who work in the office are very friendly. The forms of reflexive pronouns correspond to the forms of the subject pronouns. Of which is possible for things, but it is unusual except in very formal english. The computer which i would like isnt very expensive. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use.
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