Defining - Non Defining Relative Clauses
They give essential information to define or identify the person or thing we are talking about
Defining Relative Clauses
It is used to talk about things which are always true such as scientific facts and general truths
TRUE
First conditional is used to talk about actions/events in the past which are likely to happen
False
The first conditional is used to express a real o very probable situation in the future
What is a countable noun?
What is a uncountable noun?
Countable noun: Nouns you can count, they have a singular form and a plural form.
Uncountable noun: Nouns you can´t count, They don´t have a plural form
We use this relative pronoun to talk about PEOPLE
WHO
What is the grammatical structure of zero conditional?
If + Present Simple + Present Simple
What is the grammatical structure of first conditional?
if + Present Simple + Will
How ........... wine is left in the bottle?
a) much
b) many
How much wine is left in the bottle?
He's the man ...... I met at the conference
WHO
THAT
If you........ (freeze) water, it ............. (become) a solid
If you freeze water, it becomes a solid
If you...... (be) late again, I ..... (get) angry with you.
If you are late again, I will get angry with you.
We use the prepositions of place to talk about the direction in which something or someone moves
True
False
False
We use the prepositions of movement to talk about the direction in which something or someone moves
We use prepositions of place to describe where people and things are
My brother, who lives in Ontario, is older
Non-Defining
1. When my sister has a toothache, she always take an aspirin
2. If people eat too much they get fat.
1. (Incorrect) When my sister has a toothache, she always take an aspirin
2. (Incorrect) If people eat too much, they get fat.
1. If I didn’t study hard, I won’t pass the exam
2. Peter will come back to Spain if he doesn’t find a job abroad.
1. (Incorrect )If I don’t study hard, I won’t pass the exam
2. (Correct)
Isabel has had her own company for / since three years
Isabel has had her own company for three years
What is the difference between defining relative clause and non-defining relative clause?
Defining relative clauses add ESSENTIAL information to the sentence.
Non-defining relative clauses add EXTRA information to the sentence.
enough water / if they don´t / get / do not grow / Plants
Plants do not grow if they don´t get enough water
cook / your favorite pasta / if you / come / on Sunday. / I will /
I will cook your favorite pasta if you come on Sunday.
I.................help you tomorrow, if you like
a)I am going to help you tomorrow, if you like
b) I will help you tomorrow, if you like
c) I am helping you tomorrow, if you like
b) I will help you tomorrow, if you like