DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES RULES
What is the main purpose of a defining relative clause in English?
They tell us exactly which person, which thing, or which place we are talking about.
Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun: 'Our tours include a guide _____ is very experienced.'
who (or that)
Explain the difference in usage and countability between the nouns 'travel' and 'trip'.
'Travel' is an uncountable noun describing the general action of travelling. 'Trip' is a countable noun describing a short visit to a place (going there and returning).
Unscramble these letters to find a common travel word: 'nyurejo'
journey
Join these two sentences using a relative clause with 'that': 'Rome is a beautiful city. It's very popular with tourists.'
Rome is a beautiful city that is very popular with tourists.
Which relative pronouns can we use for people, things/animals, and places respectively?
Use who (or that) for people, which (or that) for things and animals, and where for places.
Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun: 'You'll travel on a cable car _____ has all the latest entertainment technology.' Explain why 'where' is incorrect.
which (or that).
Which word correctly completes this sentence? 'My friend Sam is going to [travel / trip] to Australia next year.' Explain why.
travel. It is used as a verb here
What is the verb form meaning 'to register/report at an airport or hotel' and what is its noun counterpart?
Verb: check in (two words). Noun: check-in (often hyphenated as one word).
Put the words in the correct order to make a grammatically correct sentence: 'where / visited / we / Shakespeare / born / was / house / the'
We visited the house where Shakespeare was born.
True or False: We can always replace the relative adverb 'where' with the relative pronoun 'that' in any defining relative clause.
False. We can use 'that' instead of 'who' or 'which', but not instead of 'where'
Complete this sentence: 'Is that the boy _____ has a guitar that broke during the concert?' What relationship does this pronoun express?
who or that
Complete the sentence and explain why 'travel' is grammatically incorrect: 'Our [journey / travel] to Amsterdam took eight hours.'
journey
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word: 'Fasten your seat belts for _______ and landing.'
take-off (noun form)
In the sentence, 'We were in a traffic jam that lasted five hours,' can we leave out the relative pronoun 'that'? Why or why not?
No, we cannot leave it out
What is the exact rule for leaving out (omitting) 'who', 'which', or 'that' in a defining relative clause?
We can omit the pronoun when it is the object of the verb in the relative clause. We cannot omit it if it is the subject of the verb.
Complete the sentence and state if the pronoun can be omitted: 'The flight _____ we were waiting for was late.'
- (no pronoun necessary) or which / that.
Complete this sentence: 'My mum is away on a business ______ to Madrid.' Why is this specific word used?
trip
Choose the correct word: 'This year Anna's going [abroad / sightseeing] for the first time. She's never visited another country before.'
abroad
Complete with the correct relative pronoun: 'We went to a restaurant ______ you can eat as much as you want for twenty euros.' Can we write '-'?
where. We cannot write '-' (it must be specified).
In the sentence, 'The teachers are planning a trip which the students will love,' can we leave out the relative pronoun 'which'? Explain why.
Yes, 'which' can be left out because it is the object of the verb 'will love' (the subject is 'the students').
Complete the sentence and state if the pronoun can be omitted: 'We loved the beach near Patara _____ has sea turtles.' Explain why.
which (or that). It cannot be omitted.
Complete the sentence with the correct option: 'There was a long delay on the [journey / trip] back home.'
journey
What is the meaning of the adjective 'full-board' in traveling accommodation, and what is its counterpart meaning breakfast and one other meal?
'Full-board' means all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are included in the price. Its counterpart is 'half-board' (usually breakfast and dinner).
Identify the grammatical mistake in this sentence and correct it: 'Liam is visiting a friend where he met on holiday.'
The mistake is 'where'. The correct sentence is: 'Liam is visiting a friend who (or that / -) he met on holiday.'