Students solutions intermediate grammar exercise 2 non defining relative clauses. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Defining and non defining relative clauses 2 pages worksheet with grammar guide. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded 223. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Some exercises and teachers tips to practice the defining clauses and the non defining clauses alike. Defining vs nondefining relative clauses in a defining relative clause the information is essential to identify who or what we are talking about, whereas in nondefining relative clauses we just add extra the information, which is not necessary. Complete the sentences with whose, who, which, or where. The new stadium, which holds 90,000 people, will be opened next month. Relative pronouns exercise, fill in who or which free grammar exercise. Relative clauses pdf exercises defining and nodefining relative clauses pdf exercises relative clauses pdf handout defining relative clauses 1.
Descargatelo en formato pdf poniendo tu correo electronico. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. Students solutions intermediate grammar exercise 2 nondefining relative clauses. That cannot be used and even though there is a pronoun in the relative clause which cannot be left out because in nondefining relative clauses the pronoun can never be left out. The computer which i would like isnt very expensive.
Without this information, it would be difficult to know who or. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Non defining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. Exercise 1relative pronoun exercise 11 relative pronoun exercise 2subject pronouns or object pronouns. Some exercises and teachers tips to practice the defining clauses and the nondefining clauses alike.
Non defining relative clauses also called nonidentifying relative clauses or nonrestrictive relative clauses give additional information on something, but do not define it. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. My brother who lives in cardiff is much older than me. Nondefining relative clauses defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. They describe the preceding noun and give essential information about the noun. Relative clauses english grammar online free exercises. Defining relative clauses are not put in commas imagine, tom is in a room with five girls. These describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Defining and no defining relative clauses pdf exercises. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. Eso a speaking test 3rd term june 2018 eso writing additio version october 2018 eso writing additio version spanishoctober 2018 rubric for debates. English test on past perfect with evaluation, level 3. English esl nondefining relative clauses worksheets.
English esl relative clauses worksheets islcollective. Relative clauses exercise, complete with who or which. They also act as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. Sarah, who doesnt care about her future, is irresponsible. The man who told me this refused to give me his name. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb.
Relative clauses non defining past perfect continous. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. A defining relative clause also called identifying relative clauses or restrictive relative clauses gives essential information about the noun or noun phrase it modifies, the purpose of a defining relative clause is to clearly define who or what we are talking about. Defining and nondefining relative clauses test english. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl relative clauses reduced relative clauses reduced relative clauses reduced relative clauses exercise adapted from life by national geographic. Defining and nondefining relative clause exercicios. The pronoun can never be omitted in a nondefining relative clause. Complete the following sentences using have caught him. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
Defining relative clauses also called identifying relative clauses or restrictive relative clauses give detailed information defining a general term or expression. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl relative clauses reduced relative clauses reduced relative clauses reduced relative clauses exercise adapted from life by. Defining relative pronouns exercise people that who whom owners whose things that which places where when the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. Exercise 3 exercise 4 use that or whose to join sentences. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of relative pronouns. They are introduced by a relative pronoun which can be replaced by that or even omitted except when the relative pronoun is subject of the clause or is in the possessive case. Relative pronouns english grammar exercise english4u. Defining relative clauses 2 defining relative clauses 3. Write sentences to describe people in box a using the information in box b. The hospital that you bought yesterday are too small. Add the phrase in brackets to the sentence using a relative clause. There are defining and nondefining relative sentences. Getting started vocabulary geographical features, jobs, weather, vehicles. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses.
A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about nondefining, relative, claus. Defining vs non defining relative clauses in a defining relative clause the information is essential to identify who or what we are talking about, whereas in non defining relative clauses we just add extra the information, which is not necessary. English esl nondefining relative clauses worksheets most. As the name suggests, non defining relative clauses tell us more about someone or something, but the information in these clauses does not help us to define what we are talking about. Defining relative clausesgrammar and exercises key included level. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about non defining, relative, claus. Exercise 4 relative pronouns exercise 5 relative adverbs defining nondefining exercise 1relative clauses defining or nondefining. In this sentence we are talking about all gorillas, not just some of them. Complete each sentence using who, which, that, when or where and an idea from. The pronoun cannot be left out because it is the subject of the relative clause. Coe, grammar spectrum 3, oxford university press, 1996 exercises 1.
Rewrite the sentences using a relative pronoun who, which, whose, add commas where necessary. She showed me a photograph of her son, who is a policeman. Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Gorillas, which are large and originate in africa, can sometimes be found in zoos. Object of a verb which or that or no relative at all. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with. Thank you for your letter, which i was very happy to get. This is the picture whichthat caused such a sensation.
Write the sentences with the same abbreviations you find in the given clauses. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. The students have to complete sentences with relative pronouns. Defining relative clauses defining clauses give important information which tells us exactly what is being referred to eg. As the name suggests, nondefining relative clauses tell us more about someone or something, but the information in these clauses does not help us to define what we are talking about. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english.
The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. A b the computer who is looking at you is my sister. Relative clauses exercise 3 perfect english grammar. Without this information, it would be difficult to know who or what is meant. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun. Turn the underlined sentence into a relative clause. Non defining relative pronouns exercise three things about non defining relative clauses. Main clause relative clause that is the man whom who that nothing i saw. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Apuntes idiomas ingles gramatica inglesa clauses relative pronouns interactive exercises i. Relative pronouns are words like who, which, that, whom and where.
English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded. The stairs whichthat lead to the cellar are rather slippery. Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl. Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns who, which, that, where. Sep 30, 2017 relative pronouns are words like who, which, that, whom and where. Exercise 11 relative pronoun exercise 2subject pronouns or object pronouns. Non defining relative clauses defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. After submitting your answers, you will see how well you have done in the test.
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