When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted e xcept with whose and where. The hospital that you bought yesterday are too small. Also, when it comes to whowhom, while it is important to know when to use each one, most people will only use who in everyday conversa. Some of them may be nondefining relative clauses so you will have to add the commas. Exercise answers join the following pairs of sentences. A collection of english esl relative clauses worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. It is also important to learn possessive adjectives when learning these forms.
Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. The computer which i would like isnt very expensive. Join the following sentences by using a relative pronoun. Use the chart below and then study the example sentences chart. Instead of non defining clauses, which usually used in writing, coordinate relative clauses are used when speaking because they add information to the. Spanish relative pronouns grammar notes, exercices and. We sometimes use whom as the object of a verb or preposition this is george, whom you met at our house last year. The robber stole the car the lady parked in front of the supermarket. This fun worksheet bundle includes 5 worksheets, with a corresponding answer key for teacher use. Sample lesson for pronouns relative pronouns quick explanation. What can also be used as a relative pronoun but only in the meaning the things that. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow.
I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. Relative pronouns who, which, whose and that i talked to the girl car had broken down in front of the shop. For a neutral antecedent not human the cat which is on the bed is very nice who. Sometimes there will be more than one correct answer. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. The people who work in the office are very friendly. Sometimes the words what, when, where and why are also used like relative pronouns complete the following sentences using appropriate relative pronouns. Defining clauses defining clauses specifydefine which personthinganimal is meant. She showed me a photograph of her son, who is a policeman.
Thats peter, the boy has just arrived at the airport. I havent seen frank, brother is five, for a long time now. Relative pronouns exercise, fill in who or which free grammar exercise. Students solutions upperintermediate grammar exercise 2 relative clauses. When relative pronouns introduce restrictive relative clauses, no comma is used to separate the restrictive clause from the main clause. 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.
Complete the following sentences using have caught him. The most common relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, that. Connective relative clauses are coordinate clauses which looks similar to non defining clauses. Him or her would also have worked, but not he, she or they. Pronouns subject, object, possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives pronouns include subject pronouns, object pronouns and possessive pronouns. They also act as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative. Complete these sentences with the correct relative pronoun. Whowhosewhomwhich of which a free english exercise to learn english. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded 223. Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something. The pdf has a high resolution, and is made to fit 8.
Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. In both types of clauses, the relative pronoun can function as a subject, an object, or a possessive pronoun whose. Relative pronouns english online exercise english4u. First you will have to look for the antecedent and then you will have to decide which relative pronoun to use. Relative pronouns are mostly used when combining sentences in which a word or phrase is repeated. Join each pair of sentences by using a relative pronoun. Mis primas, no son muy simpaticas, no vendran a nuestra fiesta. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun. 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. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. In this set we cover relative pronouns and adverbs.
Relative pronouns are words like who, which, that, whom and where. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Sample lesson for pronouns relative pronouns quick. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. Relative pronouns purdue writing lab purdue university. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Join the sentence halves with where, who and which. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of relative pronouns.
Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Relative pronouns and relative clauses learnenglish. Relative pronouns exercise english practice learn and. These describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
Join the sentences by means of relative pronouns pages 12 the man i met on the train gave me this address. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. Definingnon defining rephrasing exercise 1 exercise 2 exercise 3 relative pronouns exercise 1 relative pronoun exercise 11 relative pronoun exercise 2subject pronouns or object pronouns. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause, and the relative pronoun is the object. Lots of people walk in the park where i jog every morning. Jun 28, 2016 in a previous post i covered the use of relative pronouns and the. A b the computer who is looking at you is my sister. Sep 29, 2012 a relative pronoun is used to repeat the meaning of a previous noun. So it acts as a conjunction and a pronoun at the same time. Test your knowledge of relative pronouns with this grammar test.
Innovative pdf relative clause games, esl activities and worksheets to help. Exercise 1 complete the following sentence with who or that. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. In everyday speech, that is often used instead of who or whom. These four relative pronouns are used depending on their length and the distance between them and the antecedent. We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. Relative clauses practice bachillerato 1 4 complete the dialogue below by adding the relative pronouns who, that, which, whose, or where, in the spaces provided. Pronouns refer to nouns that have already been mentioned.
Relative clauses worksheet exercises with answer key 1. Relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses subjectverb structures that modify or describe a noun. Complete with the correct relative adverb why, where, when or pronoun who, which, whose. Like any pronoun, relative pronouns are substituted for nouns and other pronouns that functions as subjects or objects in a sentence. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses.
Nov 11, 2012 relative pronouns are words like who, whom, whose, which and that. Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises. This is the only possible option as it is the only object pronoun a pronoun that takes the action of. Relative pronouns who, which, whose or no pronouns. Relative clauses games and activities relative clauses, relative. Defining relative clauses exercise 2 make a new sentence by joining the two short sentences. Relative clauses are typically introduced by relative pronouns, and that the relative pronoun can function as a possessive pronoun, an object, or a subject. Decide whether the relative pronouns must be used or not. Personal, indefinite, possessive, relative pronouns. Relative pronouns adjective clauses whose vs of which vs of whom subject exercises. Mr richards, is a taxi driver, lives on the corner. Free english online grammar exercises relative pronouns. There are defining and nondefining relative sentences. Remember that the defining clause is not separated from the rest of the sentence by a commacommas.
We use relative clauses to describe or give extra information about something we have already mentioned. Relative clauses learnenglish teens british council. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
The museum which we visited last month is closed now. Relative clauses worksheet free esl printable worksheets made by teachers find out whats wrong with this image with zebras relative clauses intermediate in this worksheet you will find an explanation on the difference between defining and nondefining relative clauses plus a simple exercise to practise the relative pronouns. The gym, which was very crowded today, is closed tomorrow. Grammar quiz relative clauses complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses. They are often linked to the main clause by pronouns who, whom, whose, which conjunctions and, or, and adversatives but, although, etc. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Relative pronouns who, whom, where, whose part 1 esl. We use whose as the possessive form of who this is george, whose brother went to school with me. Clear explanations of english relative clauses, with lots of examples and exercises. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Relative pronouns who, which, whose and that this is the boy had an accident. They spoke about subjects that i am very familiar with.
English lessons with adam learn english engvid 2,229,3 views. That relative pronoun cannot be preceded by a preposition or a comma. Relative pronouns include who, whom, that, which, and whose. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. Grammar test for advanced students or upper intermediate. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. The new stadium, which holds 90,000 people, will be opened next month. Add the phrase in brackets to the sentence using that or who and a relative clause. Ample practice with exercises and worksheets will boost your students understanding of relative pronouns.
Like reflexive pronouns, relative pronouns are considered anaphors, which means they are bound to and derive meaning from the word that occurs before them. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. This reduces the number of times the noun is repeated. For a human antecedent the man who is looking at me makes me scared whose. The relative pronoun we use depends on what we are referring to and. Relative pronouns reported speech present perfect continuous past perfect continuous relative clauses.
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