Free definingnondefining relative clauses worksheets you have reached the section devoted to defining and non defining relative clauses which are some intimidating phrases so you might want to leave them out of your introduction and focus on the important stuff such as how to form and use them. Amelia, mother is from shanghai, speaks english and chinese fluently. School of english defining and non defining relative clauses exercise school of english oficines centrals. Esl english relative clauses quiz 5 mixed relative pronouns. The following esl efl resources are available for defining relative clauses grammar. Some exercises and teachers tips to practice the defining clauses and the non defining clauses alike.
The boy who whom that you dont like much wants to talk to you. Relative clauses nondefining relative clauses grammar. In the grammar chart below, you can see the main differences between them. You may remove the relative pronoun and reduce your sentence in certain conditions. English grammar defining relative clauses esl activities. In the worksheet, students first need to decide whether the relative clause can be reduced or not, then make the necessary changes in the sentence to make it shorter. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. Relative pronounsadverbs defining and non defining relative clauses. These type of clauses give essential information about a thing or person. In nondefining sentences you neither omit the relative pronoun nor use that.
Nondefining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. We dont use that in nondefining relative clauses but only who for people, which for things, whose possession, and where places. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. As the name suggests, defining relative clauses give essential information to define or identify the person or thing we are talking about. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. Defining and nondefining relative clauses who, whom, whose, which, that. This smartphone, i bought last week, takes great photos. Defining clauses or phrases are not separated off with commas. Defining and non defining relative clauses 2 pages worksheet with grammar guide 21,642 downloads. Defining relative clauses also called identifying relative clauses or restrictive relative clauses give detailed information defining a general term or expression. My new coat, i bought in new york, is very warm and comfortable. Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises. Non defining relative clauses are composed of a relative pronoun, a verb, and optional other elements such as the subject or object of the verb.
In non defining relative clauses, you cannot replace other pronouns with that. Defining and nondefining relative clauses intermediate. Defining relative clauses we use defining relative clauses to specify which person, thing or place we are talking about. Heres a worksheet on reduced relative clauses for you to check your students on reduced relative clauses. May 02, 2019 relative clauses the most important unit of grammatical organization in linguistics is the sentence. Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something. Defining relative clauses are not put in commas imagine, tom is in a room with five girls. I caught a ride with tony, whose car barely made it up the hill. Photocopy pdf from the oxford advanced english file.
Pdf defining and nondefining relative clauses nondefining. Paul, who started singing at 15, is now very famous. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Non defining relative pronouns exercise three things about non defining relative clauses.
We use relative clauses to combine two simple sentences with the same noun phrases. Defining relative clauses exercise 4 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Advanced choose the correct response to complete each relative clauses. He put on the suit which he wore for special occasions. The ring that was stolen from my room hasnt been found yet.
Exercise school of english defining and nondefining. In this sentence we understand that there are many dogs in the world, but we are only talking about the ones that like cats. Dublin, is the capital of ireland, is my favourite city. Bill clinton was the president wife was called hillary. Defining clauses restrictive clauses a defining restrictive clause is one that is essential to the sense of the sentence.
We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. My boss, wife is french, travels to paris regularly. Main clause relative clause that is the man whom who that nothing i saw. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise cattaneodallaglio. Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Nondefining relative clauses give additional information about people, things or places. Here we need the relative pronoun which, because it is a nondefining relative clause and the first word after the pronoun is a verb.
Relative clauses relative pronouns mixed relative pronouns 1 level. Non defining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. Here the blue door is a defining characteristic, it helps to distinguish that house from my other houses. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. English esl defining relative clauses worksheets most. This relative clauses worksheet helps students to practice defining relative clauses with who, which, where and when. Exercise 1 defining relative clauses solutions oxford. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Second in importance is the clause and the best way to think about clauses is as part of a sentence. To understand the distinctions between that and which it is necessary to understand defining restrictive and non defining nonrestrictive clauses learning these distinctions is one technical aspect of grammar that every user of english should understand, because it is at the root of an assortment of grammatical errors. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Nondefining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already.
The information is essential in order to understand what or who is being referred to. Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl. The boy who won the prize was really happy about it. The pronoun is required, even when it is the object of the verb in the relative clause. The pronoun cannot be left out because it is the subject of the relative clause. The relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause. Relative clauses are a way of giving more information about a person, thing, place, event, etc. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded. Relative clauses defining and nondefining that, which. Dec 19, 2009 practice on the defining and non defining relative clauses. Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact me. Relative clauses that give additional information are called defining. Relative clauses are always in the middle of a sentence.
Diagonal 26, 1r 1a 0006 arcelona edifici indsor, entre ia augusta i rambla catalunya seu 1 via ugusta 6 s. Defining relative clauses 1 in pdf here defining relative clauses 2 in pdf here defining relative clauses 3 in pdf here defining relative clauses 4 in pdf here go to the main relative clauses explanation page here. Commas or parentheses are always used to separate non defining relative clauses from the rest of the sentence. Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. Defining relative clauses who, which, that, where test. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Buckingham palace, the queen of england lives, is in the. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Non defining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. Relative pronouns relative pronouns are the words that introduce relative clauses. Relative clauses defining and nondefining test english. Relative clauses 36 squares, each with a question that uses an adjective clause speak for at least 1minute per roll.
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. A defining relative clause usually comes immediately after the noun it describes. A collection of english esl relative clauses worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. Free definingnondefining relative clauses worksheets.
Advanced english grammar relative clauses may 2, 2019. The stairs whichthat lead to the cellar are rather slippery. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. The man who wants to talk to you is waiting for you.
Exercise school of english defining and nondefining relative. Exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted. The punctuation is different for defining and non defining clauses. Students begin with a gapfill exercise where they complete sentences by choosing the correct relative pronouns.
We use commas to separate them from the rest of the sentence, unless they come at the end of the sentence, when we use a comma and a full stop. Object of a verb which or that or no relative at all. 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. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Defining relative clauses exercise 1 make one sentence from the two short ones. However, sometimes a relative clause is so important that the main sentence will be difficult to understand or have no meaning without it. There are two types of relative clauses 1 defining 2 non defining defining relative clauses specify a particular noun.
Relative clauses english grammar online free exercises. Free printable pdf grammar worksheets, quizzes and games, from a to z, for eflesl teachers. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. Relative clauses pdf quiz relative clauses worksheet relative clauses pdf exercises defining and. In defining clauses, we can omit the relative pronoun in the position of object. Use who, that the girl who is the best in our class is nayad.
Thank you for your letter, which i was very happy to get. This is the picture whichthat caused such a sensation. There are two types of relative clauses, defining and nondefining. The defining relative clause gives us that information. Defining and non defining relative clauses non defining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses are composed of a relative pronoun sometimes omitted, a verb, and optional other elements such as. Defining clauses restrictive clauses a defining relative clause tells which noun we are talking about. Home page grammar exercises intermediate relative clause gap fill. That cannot be used and even though there is a pronoun in the relative clause which cannot be left out because in non defining relative clauses the pronoun can never be left out. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
Complete the sentences with whose, who, which, or where. I broke the plate which that was a wedding present. If the defining relative clause were removed from the sentence, the sentence would still be gramatically correct, but its meaning would have changed significantly. They can act as the subject or the object of the relative clause. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun.
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