Relative pronouns and relative clauses learnenglish. The relative clause can come after the subject or the object of the sentence. C the woman who lives next door who lives next door tells us which. That something or someone is the object of the preposition at. Relative clauses english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. Relative clauses tell us more about people and things. Lets focus on the verb look at we look at something or someone. A relative clausealso called an adjective or adjectival clausewill meet three. The defining relative clauses follow after the relative pronouns who, which, that, whose and whom. Defining especificativas the boys in my class are attractive.
Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. English grammar relative clauses relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. 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. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. We use relative pronouns to introduce relative clauses. Relative clauses the most important unit of grammatical organization in linguistics is the sentence. Question 4 children will need to select and write the correct relative clause from the choice of three to complete the sentence.
It exists only in relation to the noun book, which it modifies. I am looking at a woman she is looking at the water. If i want to turn these sentences into adjective clauses, i must keep the preposition the woman at whom i am looking is sitting near the ocean the water at which she is looking is blue. Children may find it helpful to read the sentence aloud with each clause in order to find the relative clause that best fits. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. Relative clauses are subordinate clauses that modify a noun. The term is a bit technical, but youll see that its something that you use many. Relative clauses unc writing center unc chapel hill. These relative clauses give you the information you need to understand the sentence. Downloadable pdf grammar and vocabulary worksheets.
It shows that the noun subject in the adjective clause belongs to the noun that precedes the adjective clause. Match the clause 2 two become one 3 add a relative clause 4. A relative clause tells us which person or thing or what kind of person or thing the speaker means. Relative clauses b1 pdf worksheets english practice. The following pages show examples of this in something called a relative clause. The relative clause that needs to be underlined is whose name is kyle.
Relative clauses b1 rc005 relative clauses combine the two sentences. If you take the relative clause away, the sentence doesnt make sense. Relative pronouns include who, whom, whose, which and that. Seniors who lack experience in the use of computers will be offered some basic training. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the. Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners intermediate level b1. Pdf in this chapter we present an overview of the relative clause system.