Relative pronouns exercises 2 choose from who, whom, whose, where, that, which. Give me the books that you borrowed from my brother 4. Combine the sentences using nondefining relative pronouns. Join with relative pronouns english practice learn and. Then complete the sentences below with the correct relative pronouns. Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Possessive adjectives 1 complete the sentences with subject pronouns. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. Relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Relative pronoun use subject or object pronoun for people possession for people, animals and things. 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 conversation.
Relative pronouns are mostly used when combining sentences in which a word or phrase is repeated. Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns who, which, that, where. Jan 18, 2009 examples relative pronouns pronombres relativos. They are introduced by a relative pronoun which can be replaced by that or even omitted except when the relative pronoun is subject of the clause or is in the possessive case. Combine the sentences using non defining relative pronouns. Like any pronoun, relative pronouns are substituted for nouns and other pronouns that functions as subjects or objects in a sentence. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. My cousin ethan, who whom that which when where whose why. Join the sentences by means of relative pronouns pages 12 the man i met on the train gave me this address.
Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. The computer which i would like isnt very expensive. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with. Sep 29, 2012 a relative pronoun is used to repeat the meaning of a previous noun. Relative pronouns exercise english practice learn and. Conjunctions, on the other hand, merely connect two clauses. Relative pronoun use subject or object pronoun for people possession for people, animals and things subject or object pronoun for animals and things. The mount st helens disaster mount st helens is a volcano in the northwest of the usa. A relative pronoun is used to repeat the meaning of a previous noun.
I consoled the man whose wife had been killed in the accident 7. The gym, which was very crowded today, is closed tomorrow. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow. Indefinite pronouns are used to talk about people, places or things without saying exactly who, where, or what they are. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. The hospital that you bought yesterday are too small. John is the guy who helped me when i was in trouble 6. A pacifist is a person believes that all wars are wrong. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Test your knowledge of relative pronouns with this grammar test. We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses.
The boy who stood first in our class is my friend 3. In everyday speech, that is often used instead of who or whom. Reciprocal pronouns, differences between each other and one another. Complete incomplete not done class absence grammar. The relative pronoun that is required after certain words such as. Reflexive pronouns level intermediate answer key my notes 1. Complete the sentences below with the correct indefinite pronouns.
The relative pronoun that seems easy to use, and yet its use can sometimes be problematic. Lots of people walk in the park where i jog every morning. Complete and correct it immediately, then you will be able to check your knowledge with the related lesson. In formal english the preposition is placed before the relative pronoun, which must then be put. Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Choose the correct and most naturalsounding response to. Complete each sentence using who, which, that, when or where and an idea from. English secundaria eso ejercicios, recursos y actividades. 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 with a possessive pronoun as in the example. Conjunctions can also be used to connect words and phrases. Grammar 9 functions grammar, exercises and answer key.
Nondefining relative pronouns exercise cattaneodallaglio. The people who work in the office are very friendly. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. Exercise 1 complete the following sentence with who or that. They describe the preceding noun and give essential information about the noun. So it acts as a conjunction and a pronoun at the same time. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. 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.
I know the man whose daughter won the first rank 5. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. A b the computer who is looking at you is my sister. Coe, grammar spectrum 3, oxford university press, 1996. Relative pronouns who, which, that, where, when, whose 63, 65 unit 6 modals should, must, have to, need to 75, 77 book.
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