Basics
Name three relative pronouns
Who, That, Which, When, Where, Whose, Why
To, Since, At, Under, In, Of, To, For, With, From
Relative pronouns can be omitted from relative clauses sometimes.
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Defining relative clauses give______
essential information about someone or something.
Non defining relative clauses give_____.
Extra information about the person or thing. It is not necessary information.
Relative clauses are used to____
Provide information about a person or a thing that we are talking about. / Give additional information about something or someone without starting a new sentence.
If the verb in the sentence needs a preposition, we put it:
a) before the relative pronoun
b) after the relative pronoun
b) after the relative pronoun
The relative pronoun can only be omitted when it is:
a) The subject of the clause
b) The object of the clause
b) The object of the clause
The relative pronoun commonly used for things and people is _____.
That
What is essential to identify a non defining relative clause?
Commas
The bad weather is the reason_______I was late for class yesterday.
The bad weather is the reason why I was late for class yesterday.
Make a relative clause out of the two sentences:
The music is good. Julio listens to the music.
The music that Julio listens to is good.
A relative pronoun is the object of the clause when it is followed by______.
another subject + verb
Defining or non defining?
His brother who works at the supermarket is a friend of mine.
Defining
Defining or non defining?
His brother, who works at the supermarket, is a friend of mine.
Non defining
Pronoun for possession for people animals and things.
Whose
In what case, the preposition goes before the relative pronoun?
a) With the relative pronoun that, less formal contexts
b) With the relative pronouns which and whom, formal contexts
b) With the relative pronouns which and whom, formal contexts
In which sentence, the relative pronoun can be omitted?
a) The woman that spoke at the meeting was very knowledgeable.
b) The woman that the man loved was living in New York.
b) The woman (that) the man loved was living in New York.
The relative pronoun can be omitted in defining relative clauses if the relative clause is the object of the sentence.
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TRUE
The relative pronoun can be omitted in non-defining relative clauses if the relative clause is the object of the sentence.
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We ALWAYS use a relative pronoun in non-defining relative clauses
Object pronoun for people in formal contexts.
Whom
Transform the two sentences into a relative clause for formal contexts.
The tribe lived in a jungle. The jungle was full of strange and unusual animals.
The jungle in which the tribe lived was full of strange and unusual animals.
The relative pronoun can't be omitted if:
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1. If the relative pronoun is followed by a verb.
2. If there is a preposition + whom/which (at which, with whom, among whom, in which etc.)
3. If the relative pronoun is whose.
Based on the given situation, should we make a defining or non defining relative clause?
-You have two houses.
-You have many pairs of shoes
Defining.
My house which is in Miami is very expensive.
The pair of shoes that I bought yesterday is my favourite.
Based on the given situation, should we make a defining or non defining relative clause?
-You have only one sister
-You have many friends
Non defining
My sister, who works in a hotel, got a promotion at work.
Defining
My friend who lives close to my house is in my english class.