Relative clauses
Defining
Non-defining
Vocabulary
Bonus
100
The woman ___ lives next door is very friendly.
a) whose
b) who
c) which
b) who
100
Is this a defining relative clause? why, why not?
The park, where we went last weekend, is very beautiful.
It is not
1. It has commas.
2. If we take it out we still understand the sentence.
100
Is this a non defining relative clause? why? why not?
The singer, who performed at the concert, impressed the audience.
It is.
1. It contains commas.
2. If we take out the part where it says "who performed at the concert" the sentence still makes sense.
100
Which of these sports uses a ball..
a) ice hockey
b) cricket
c) badminton
Cricket
100
What is this? (place)
A slope
200
The man ___ car was stolen went to the police.
a) whose
b) which
c) that
a) whose
200
Transform it into a defining relative clause.
I have a friend. His father is a famous actor.
I have a friend WHOSE father is a famous actor.
200
Is this a non defining relative clause? why? why not?
The city which I visited last summer is famous for its museums.
NO it isn't.
1. It doesn't incude commas.
2 If we take out the "which I visited last summer" does not make much sense.
200
In which of these sports we use the verb "DO"...
a) Horse riding.
b) Rugby
c) Karate
c) Karate
200
Is this a defining or a non-defining relative clause?
The park, where I usually go jogging, is full of beautiful flowers in spring.
NON-DEFINING
300
I met a man ___ brother works at NASA.
a) that
b) which
c) where
d) whose
d) whose
300
Transform it into a defining relative clause.
The dog barked all night. It belongs to my cousin.
The dog THAT/WHICH barked all night belongs to my cousin.
300
Transform it into a non-defining relative clause.
The teacher helped me with my homework. He is very kind.
The teacher, WHO helped me with my homework, is very kind.
The teacher, WHO is very kind, helped me with my homework.
300
What is a club in sports?
A club is the stick golfers use to hit the ball.
300
Is this a defining relative clause?
My favourite singer, whose concert I attended last year, just released a new album.
No it isn't
1. it has commas
2. If we delete the "whose concert I attended last year" the sentence still makes sence.
400
Is this sentence correct?
The team who wins the championship will get a big reward.
No it isn't
The teach THAT/WHICH wins the championship will get a big reward
400
Transform it into a defining relative clause.
I visited a city. I was born in that city.
I visited the city WHERE I was born.
400
Transform it into a non-defining relative clause.
New York is an exciting city. I visited it last year.
New York, WHERE/WHICH I visited last year, is an exciting city.
400
How do you call the special shoes you use when running?
Trainers
400
what is this?
A rink
500
Is this setence correct?
The house that windows are broken belongs to my aunt.
NO it isn't
The house WHOSE windows are broken belong to my aunt.
500
Transform it into a defining relative clause.
I met a girl. She speaks three languages.
I met the girl WHO/THAT speaks three languages.
500
Transform it into a non-defining relative clause.
My brother is very smart. He went to Harvard.
My brother, who is very smart, went to Hardvard.
My brother, who went to Harvard, is very smart
500
What is a court?
A place used for sports played in a marked area, usually indoors or a small outdoor area.
500
What are these?
Boots