Subject/Object Relative Clauses

Definitions

100

Fridge: machine to keep food cold.

A fridge is a machine that we use to keep food cold.

A fridge is a machine that keeps food cold.

200

Dentist: specializes in oral health.

A dentist is a person who specializes in oral health.

300

Dictionary: book used to find the meaning of a word.

A dictionary is a book that we use to find the meaning of a word.

A dictionary is a book where we can find the meaning of a word.

400

Pediatrician: doctor for babies.

A pediatrician is a doctor who cares for babies.

500

Telescope: device used to see distant objects.

A telescope is a device that we use to see distant objects.

Combining Sentences

100

Toronto is a city in Ontario. I have visited Toronto many times.

Toronto is a city in Ontario THAT/WHICH I have visited many times.

200

The story is about a young woman. She graduated from Oxford with a degree in English.

The story is about a young woman THAT/WHO graduated from Oxford with a degree in English.

300

I work for a small company. The company sells books.

I work for a small company THAT/WHICH sells books.

400

Nurses are kind people. Nurses take care of use when we are sick.

Nurses are kind people WHO/THAT take care of us when we are sick.

500

Today I saw an old friend. I used to play tennis with him in highschool.

Today I saw an old friend THAT/WHO I used to play tennis with in highschool.

Defining or non-defining?

100

My parents who used to live in Montreal moved to St.Catharines last year.

NON-DEFINING (I only have a set of parents)

My parents, who used to live in Montreal, moved to St.Catharines last year.

200

The package that Mary sent this morning is in my office.

DEFINING (not all packages; only the one sent by Mary)

300

My professor who teaches geography gave me a failing grade.

DEFINING (not all your teachers; only the geography teacher)

400

John's girlfriend who I despise is the captain of the cheerleading team.

NON-DEFINING (John has ONE girlfriend)

John's girlfriend, who I despise, is the captain of the cheerleading team.

500

The dog that bit me was a chiuaua.

DEFINING (not all dogs bit me)

What is your opinion?

100

I don't like cars...

I don't like cars that are convertibles.

I don't like cars that I can't afford.

200

I like teachers...

I like teachers who give homework.

I like teachers that I can understand when they speak.

300

I like music...

I like music that is popular.

I like music that I can dance to.

400

I don't like food...

I don't like food that is spicy.

I don't like food that I have to cook myself.

500

I like friends...

I like friends that/who enjoy travelling.

I like friends who/that/- I can travel with.

Finish the sentence

100

I know a man...

I know a man who collects toilet seats.

I know a man that I can get hockey tickets from.

200

I'm looking for a job...

I'm looking for a job that allows me to work from home.

I'm looking for a job that I can enjoy doing.

300

Someday I'm going to live in a house...

Someday I'm going to live in a house that has a pool.

Someday I'm going to live in a house where I can grow my own tomatoes.

400

I once had a teacher...

I once had a teacher who I admired.

I once had a teacher who spoke four different languages.

500

I shop in stores...

I shop in stores that sell designer clothing.

I shop in stores where you can find bargains.