Relative Clauses
Correct the sentence:
The man, which house was big, had seven daughters.
The man, whose house was big, had seven daughters.
Describe Fortnite with one defining relative clause and one non-defining relative clause.
Fortnite is a game ______________________.
Fortnite, _____________, is _______________.
For example:
Fortnite is a game that/which is popular.
Fornite, which I play a lot, is an online game.
Golf is a sport which is played on a __________.
You need ______ to play hockey.
course
skates
play/go/do:
snowboarding
golf
football
diving
go snowboarding
play golf
play football
go diving
Correct the sentence:
The game, that was invented a long time ago, is popular today.
The game, which was invented a long time ago, is popular today.
Describe pizza with one defining relative clause and one non-defining relative clause.
Pizza is _________________.
Pizza, ________________, _____________.
Pizza is a food that/which I love.
Pizza, which is my favorite food, is delicious.
Athletics is a sport that is played on a ___________.
Ice hockey is a sport which is played on a ________.
Football is a sport that is played on a ___________.
track
rink
pitch/field
play/go/do
table tennis
sailing
gymnastics
swimming
play table tennis
go sailing
do gymnastics
go swimming
Is this sentence correct or not?
Mike, whose favorite band is Coldplay, went to see a Coldplay concert.
It's correct.
Describe basketball with one defining relative clause and one non-defining relative clause.
Basketball is _______________.
Basketball, ______________, __________.
Basketball is a game that/which requires a ball.
Basketball, which I play, is popular in the U.S.
Tennis/basketball is a sport which is played on a _____________.
A ________is where you go skiing.
You need a _______ to play tennis.
court
slope
racket
What does it mean to take up a sport?
When should you warm up?
What does "work out" mean?
to start doing a sport
before doing an intense sport or exercise
to exercise
Is this sentence correct?
My classmates, are funny, are taller than me.
No.
It should be:
My classmates, who are funny, are taller than me.
Describe your best friend with one defining relative clause and one non-defining relative clause.
My best friend is someone _____________.
My best friend, ____________, ___________.
For example:
My best friend is someone who is very nice.
My best friend, who is tall, is nice.
Gymnastics is a sport done in a _______.
Swimming and diving are done in a ________.
You need __________ for your feet if you play football.
gym
poolboots
He's going for the ball. <--What does go for mean?
Instead of sitting on the bench, you should join in. <--What does join in mean?
I decided to give in after I lost the first two games. <--What does give in mean?
to try hard to get the ball [to go for something is to try hard to win or get something]
participate in something others are doing
to stop competing because you think you can't win
The people ______ I met at camp were nice.
He is the friend _________ house is the biggest.
Jorge is the classmate ________ got the best mark.
This is the house _______ I lived when I was young.
Winter is the season _______ the temperature is coldest.
Galicia is the place _______ foosball (futbolín) was invented.
who
whose
who
where
when
where
Describe last weekend with one defining relative clause and one non-defining relative clause.
Last weekend was ____________________.
Last weekend, ____________________, I ___________.
For example:
Last weekend was when I went to a match.
Last weekend, when I went to a match, I had fun.
You need ______ to go skiing.
In tennis you hit the ball over the _______.
When you go skiing, you wear ________ over your eyes.
skis
net
goggles
What is the missing word?
Real Madrid was _______ out of the World Cup by Paris St. Germaine. = Real Madrid is not in the competition anymore.
knocked out