There are defining and non defining relative sentences. Exercise on relative clauses 07 english grammar ego4u. A clause which serves a grammatical function other than conjunct inside another clause is called a subordinate clause. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives.
Besides combining the two clauses, the relative pronoun acts as the subject or object of the verb in. The teacher was impressed by daniels work, so she gave him the highest mark. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Clauses relative clauses relative clauses rewriting test 2. Note that you have to use commas in some of the sentences. In informal situations we would use that rather than which or who the man that spoke to me was very worried. Rewrite the sentences using a relative pronoun who, which, whose, add commas where necessary. We can use relative clauses to join two english sentences, or to give more information about something. You may distribute these two text sheets to two groups. A ws for your students to revise the relative pronouns. Worksheet to practise relative and nondefining relative clauses.
Relative clauses 3 rephrasing 11 reported speech 4 solutions 1 speaking 4 verbs 3 vocabulary 2 writing 4 sites to improve your english skills. Combine the sentences with relative clauses or contact clauses. We dont need a relative pronoun, because the first word in the relative clause is not a verb. Nondefining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already. As the name suggests, a ndrc is a clause that provides supplementary information not defining information. Mr brown, whom we studied english with, is a very nice teacher. Conditional sentences rewrite the following sentences using the first and second conditional. Chapter14 i adjective clauses 231 occasionally, other words may come between the antecedent and the adjective clause. Conditional sentences rewrite the following sentences. A worksheet with multiple exercises about relative clauses.
Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues. Participle clauses lessons pdf version of the exercise english grammar exercises. Look at the chart of relative clauses with who, which and whose and complete the activity below. Nondefining relative clauses non defining clauses add extra information.
When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. See a list of all the exercises about relative clauses here. The woman who he is thinking about is his girlfriend. Relative clauses rewriting test 2 esl worksheet by. Because he didnt study hard enough for his exam, ryan couldnt pass it. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. In some of the sentences, you can leave off the relative pronoun. Rewrite each set of sentences so that it is a single sentence using a relative clause as. All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Sometimes an adjective clause modifies an entire sentence.
Relative pronouns are words used to combine two clauses into one. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded. Rewriting relative clauses key included esl worksheet.
Dont worry and get our printable relative clauses worksheets. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lot of work. Two exercises with 40 sentences to revise the use of relative pronouns and joining sentences.
Rewriting exercises with defining and non defining relative clauses. Grammatik relative clauses and contact clauses 3 exercise 4 fill in the correct relative pronoun who, which or whose. The building that is across from robinson hall a is the fenwick library the building across from robinson hall a is the fenwick library the two sentences above have completely identical meaning, but the number of words to express the same idea is different. In informal style it always comes later in the relative clause. We can use participle clauses after a noun in the same way as relative clauses. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer.
Realizing that there was no hope to save his business, he gave up. That relative pronoun cannot be preceded by a preposition or a comma. Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its correct position. Exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples. Regular verbs ed pronunciation exercise and answers. In nondefining relative clauses, whowhich may not be replaced with that. We could miss out the relative and the meaning would still be clear. If it is the object, you just need to follow the object with the relative clause. These describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
If clauses pdf worksheets english vocabulary and grammar. Participle clauses exercise rewrite the sentences with participle clauses. Relative clauses are complex sentences, and in the ielts examination writing complex sentences plays a very important role, and you also have the knowledge of using these complex sentences in the right places. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause.
The relative pronoun is always which, and the clause is always nonrestrictive. This is an interactive activity for teachers and students. Put the relative pronoun in brackets if you can leave it out. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded 224. 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.
Heres a worksheet on reduced relative clauses for you to check your students on reduced relative clauses. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Rewrite sentences using relative clauses write prepositions at the end of the clause. This is used in an active sense, that is the action in the participle phrase is one which the subject actively performs example. B rewrite the sentences in a with reduced relative clauses. The teacher was impressed by daniels work, so she gave him the highest score. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Grammar worksheets clauses relative clauses rewriting worksheet. All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results levels of difficulty. Subordinate clauses clauses, as we have seen, can be coordinated with each other, so that the sentence consists of a set of conjuncts.
Conjunctions, on the other hand, merely connect two clauses. Join with relative pronouns english practice learn and. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. Relative clauses exercise 7 who which whose english grammar. Combine sentences and rewrite in defining and nondefining clauses. Defining and nondefining relative clauses who, whom, whose, which, that. That is used after a noun as a relative pronoun like who, whom, or which to introduce a clause. Relative clauses can be used to join two sentences together, or to identify people and things and give more information about them. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Write the sentences with the same abbreviations you find in the given clauses. Besides combining the two clauses, the relative pronoun acts as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. The jacket that fred usually wears is a tennis blazer.
A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. It was my exgirlfriend, who was from venezuela, that sold my car. Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. Relative clauses informal or formal use learnenglish.
A clause can also serve other grammatical functions inside another clause. Relative clauses and contact clauses englischtipps. Conjunctions can also be used to connect words and phrases. Rewrite these sentences omitting the relative pronoun. English exercise rewriting created by costo with the test builder. Students solutions intermediate grammar exercise 1 defining relative clauses. Page 1 of 4 participle phrases as reduced relative clauses. They are seperated by commas in writing, and by a pause on either side.
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