Using relative clause

relative clause

100

What relative pronouns do we use for people and things? 

People: who/that

Things: which/that

200

Name two other relative pronouns that applies two people other than 'who'.

whom, whose

300

We use relative clause to describe the ___________ in the main clause.

noun

400

A relative pronoun can be the ___________ or ___________ of a verb in a relative clause

subject; object

defining/non-defining relative clause

100

We NEVER add comma to separate _________________ relative clause from the rest of the sentence.

defining 

200

Is this a defining or non-defining relative clause?

Adrian, who works in the hospital, is the smartest in the family.

Non-defining relative clause

300

Which relative pronoun is NOT used in non-defining relative clause?

that

400

We use defining relative clause to give _____________ information. We use non-defining relative clause to give ___________ information.

We use defining relative clause to give additional important information. We use non-defining relative clause to give extra information.

who/whose/whom

100

Gordon Ramsay is opening a restaurant in Hong Kong. (He is a famous chef.)

Gordon Ramsay, who is a famous chef, is opening a restaurant in Hong Kong.

200

The kid is sent to the police station. (His parents are missing.)

The kid whose parents are missing is sent to the police station.

300

Yuka is in the playground now. (We just talked to Yuka.)

Yuka, whom we just talked to, is in the playground now.

400

We said goodbye to the staff. (The staff's shirt is black)

We said goodbye to the staff whose shirt is black.

500

Charles is really nervous. (The examiner called him in.)

Charles whom the examiner called in is really nervous.

forming and determining defining and non-defining relative clauses

100

The student is missing. (The student is responsible for the sports team.)

The student who is responsible for the sports team is missing.

200

Disneyland is packed with visitors during weekends. (It is a family-friendly park.)

Disneyland, which is a family-friendly park, is packed with visitors during weekends.

300

Izzy likes the dog. (Asher played with it the day before.)

Izzy likes the dog which/that Asher played with the day before.

400

We went to watch the new Marvel movie. (I have waited for almost a year.)

We went to watch the new Marvel movie, which I have waited for almost a year.

500

The little girl is crying loudly for help. (Her parents are missing.)

The little girl whose parents are missing is crying loudly for help.

Change the relative clause into two simple sentences

100

The girl who is singing next to the MTR station is being surrounded by people.

The girl is being surrounded by people. (She is singing next to the MTR station.)

200

Jeans, which many teenagers wear, were originally designed for workers.

Jeans were originally designed for workers. (Many teenagers wear them.)

300

This radio show that I am listening to is the most popular in Hong Kong.

This radio show is the most popular in Hong Kong. (I am listening to this radio show.)

400

Nicholas, whose mother is a teacher, has the best performance in English class.

Nicholas has the best performance in English class. (His mother is a teacher.)

500

Sally, whom we just met at the park, is getting a drink at the coffee shop.

Sally is getting a drink at the coffee shop. (We just met her at the park.)