Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. His wifes got a shop which sells all kinds of bags. Combining sentences note how sentences are combined. If010 if clauses type 1 rc005 relative clauses combine the. We use relative clauses to say which person or thing we are talking about or to give more information. His house, whose windows are all broken, was a depressing sight. These notes will serve as one of your main sources of information on the topic so be sure to take complete notes. Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises. Clause a clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. A dependent clause starts with a subordinator word such as when, if or which. Printable online adjective clauses exercise for teachers and learners with answers and explanations. Acting as a noun a noun clause is a type of subordinate clause.
Relative clauses exercises with answers grammar practice. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Use who and which a scot is a person live in scotland nessie is a monster live in loch ness a fridge is a thing keep food cool a dj is someone play music in a disco a bee is an insect make honey a lemon is a fruit be yellow and sour a watch is a thing tell the time. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Intermediate choose whether each sentence requires that or what to complete each noun clause. Non defining relative clauses exercises non defining relative clause is a type of clause that explains nouns or noun phrases. Non defining relative clauses exercises with answers. Subject and object relative clauses give extra information about a noun in the main clause. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. Answer key 1 fill in the gaps with a suitable relative pronoun. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. A worksheet with many sentences to complete with the relatives or join two sentences into one by means of a relative clause. If a subordinate clause acts as a subject of a verb or object of a transitive verb, we say this.
Turn the underlined sentence into a relative clause. Exercise answers california state university, northridge. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Here the noun clause acts as the object of the verb replied. After josephina had finished her homework, she logged on to the computer in her bedroom. A collection of english esl relative clauses worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach. A subordinate conjunction introduces a subordinate clause. You can use either a defining relative clause without commas or a nondefining relative clause with commas. 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 the most appropriate adjective clauses. While providing brief information about a noun, nonrestrictive relative clauses are not used. Prepositions in relative clauses when there is a preposition in a defining relative clause this can go before the relative pronoun or at the end of the clause.
The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. Nonessential elements exercise 1 purdue writing lab. If clauses pdf worksheets english vocabulary and grammar. Next, it will begin with a relative pronoun who, whom, whose, that, or which or a relative adverb when, where, or why. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate subordinating conjunction. In contrast to relative clause defining where if the clause is omitted, the sentence will have less meaning. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. Noun clauses are usually introduced by the subordinating conjunctions that, why, how, if and whether. Combine sentences and rewrite in defining and nondefining clauses. Here the noun clause acts as the object of the verb wondered. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded 224. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Add the phrase in brackets to the sentence using that or who and a relative clause. Grammar quiz relative clauses complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses.
State whether they are main verb phrases, present participle phrases, past participle phrases or gerunds. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. The difference between an independent and a dependent clause is the type of word it starts with. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. Exercise answers identify the verb phrases in the following sentences. In the spaces to the left of each number write p for phrase, ic for independent clause, and. Defining and nondefining relative clauses who, whom, whose, which, that. Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Of which is possible for things, but it is unusual except in very formal english. A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Replace the relative clause by a participle construction ing for active and ed for passive while keeping the rest of the sentence unchanged. Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl.
Then you can use the answer key to check your answers. Intermediate complete each sentence with a properly formed noun clause. Combining sentences with which, who, in which, of which, whose, whom. A relative clausealso called an adjective or adjectival clausewill meet three requirements. It does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Some noun clauses begin with words such as that, what, why, or other words that. You can cut the sentences into strips and share them among the students, after a few minutes they read the sentences already completed aloud. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. Encouraged by her coachs praise, melody repeated her routine on the balance beam. Exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples. Relative clauses worksheet relative clauses can help make a sentence clearer. Try the given relative pronouns on the sentences below.
A defining relative clause is one which identifies a noun. Underline the relative adjective clauses used in the following sentences and identity the nouns modified by them. Change one of the two sentences to an adverb clause to combine the two sentences. The first case is more formal and there we cant omit the relative, we cant use that, and we use whom instead of.
Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Free printable pdf grammar worksheets, quizzes and games, from a to z, for eflesl teachers. Passive the girl who was picked up by her brother was very nice. This website provides you with free downloadable practice material for. Read pages 94100 in language network and take notes. Relative clauses a relative clause combines two sentences, the second sentence describing a noun in the first sentence. It needs to be joined to an independent clause to make sense as you can see from the examples below. I broke the plate which that was a wedding present. This kind of clause defines who or what we are talking about rather than giving extra information about the person or thing. The car, whose handbrake wasnt very reliable, began to slide backwards.
Martinet, a practical english grammar, oxford university press, 1986. English practice downloadable pdf grammar and vocabulary worksheets. English grammar online exercises and downloadable worksheets. A noun clause can act as the subject or object of the verb in the main clause. Thats the woman who bought my car subject thats the flat that i was looking for object. While she stared at the screen, she toyed with her earring, and then she filed her nails.
Finally, it will function as an adjective, answering. We reduce it by omitting the subject of the dependent clause and the be form of the verb. We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. As a nonrestrictive relative clause, it is set off with commas. Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb. Use relative pronouns only where necessary and remember to use commas with nondefining sentences. Decide if the clauses below are dependent or independent. If a relative clause adding extra information comes between a subject and a verb, there must be a comma before and after the clause. Free definingnon defining relative clauses worksheets. Exercise 1 combine the two sentences using who, whose, which et where. Defining relative clauses exercise 4 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. 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 exercises with answers grammar practice thats the man who lives next door to us.
Relative pronouns exercises with answers click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. Active the boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call. A dependent clause does not express a complete thought, so it is not a sentence by itself. The prize goes to whoever answers the question correctly. All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Check answers your answers will be displayed in a new window back to list of exercises. The worksheet consists of 2 exercises for lthe topic complex sentences choosing the appropriate endings to the sentences and finding necessary pronouns. 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. Art students should visit paris because it has excellent art museums. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. Here the noun clause acts as the object of the verb asked. Relative pronouns adjective clauses whose vs of which vs of whom subject exercises. More practice reducing adverb clauses change one of the.
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