As you watch the video, look at the examples of relative clauses. Relative clauses defining and nondefining that, which. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Relative clauses defining and nondefining test english. Dec 19, 2009 practice on the defining and non defining relative clauses. Non defining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. London, which is the capital of england, is one of the largest cities in the world.
It can be used in a defining relative clause to define the noun it supports. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. English esl nondefining relative clauses worksheets most. We could miss out the relative and the meaning would still be clear. The boy who whom that you dont like much wants to talk to you. That cannot be used and even though there is a pronoun in the relative clause which cannot be left out because in nondefining relative clauses the pronoun can never be left out. Nondefining relative clauses non defining clauses add extra information. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Thank you for your letter, which i was very happy to get.
In nondefining sentences you neither omit the relative pronoun nor use that. They are seperated by commas in writing, and by a pause on either side. Defining and non defining relative clauses non defining relative clauses. To understand the distinctions between that and which it is necessary to understand defining restrictive and non defining non restrictive clauses. Whats the difference between defining and nondefining. Non defining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. The award was given to sara, whose short story impressed the judges. They are not essential in the sentence and can be omitted without causing confusion. You have reached the section devoted to defining and non defining relative clauses which are some intimidating phrases so you might want to leave them out of your introduction and focus on the important stuff such as how to form and use them. They can act as the subject or the object of the relative clause. In the grammar chart below, you can see the main differences between them. This smartphone, i bought last week, takes great photos. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. Nondefining relative clauses nondefining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already.
Defining and nondefining relative clauses practice bachillerato 2 5 sentence reconstruction. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Before we can identify the differences between defining and nondefining clauses, its helpful to. Gorillas, which are large and originate in africa, can sometimes be found in zoos. It isnt essential for understanding who or what we are talking about. 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. Non defining relative pronouns exercise three things about non defining relative clauses. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Defining we went and had dinner at that restaurant that you sister recommended. Relative clauses intermediate in this worksheet you will find an explanation on the difference between defining and. That cannot be used and even though there is a pronoun in the relative clause which cannot be left out because in non defining relative clauses the pronoun can never be left out. Grammar exercise 4 defining and nondefining relative clauses we use relative clauses to give additional information. Defining vs non defining relative clauses in a defining relative clause the information is essential to identify who or what we are talking about, whereas in non defining relative clauses we just add extra the information, which is not necessary.
In defining clauses, we can omit the relative pronoun in the position of object. Sophie decides to post videos on her worldfamous travel blog. Learning these distinctions is one technical aspect of grammar that every user of english should understand, because it is at the root of an assortment of grammatical errors. Non defining relative clauses non defining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already. The pronoun cannot be left out because it is the subject of the relative clause. Amelia, mother is from shanghai, speaks english and chinese fluently. Whothat for people the book which that i read is very interesting which that for things thats the university where i studied. Nondefining worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. With 93 relative clause worksheets to choose from, you should be able to find something here that your.
However, sometimes a relative clause is so important that the main sentence will be difficult to understand or have no meaning without it. Defining and nondefining relative clauses who, whom, whose, which, that. Defining and nondefining relative clauses nondefining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Relative clauses pdf quiz relative clauses worksheet relative clauses pdf exercises defining and nodefining relative. There are defining and non defining relative sentences. There are 3 different activities in which students are asked to complete the sentences with a relative pronoun, make one sentence from two to form defining and non defining relative clauses and make one sentence from two to form a participle clause. Relative clauses nondefining relative clauses grammar.
Relative clauses learnenglish teens british council. Buckingham palace, the queen of england lives, is in the. Defining and nondefining relative clauses worksheet. Defining vs nondefining there are two types of relative clauses, defining and nondefining. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining relative. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. Dec 03, 2015 defining and nondefining clauses are both types of relative clauses clauses that share some extra information about something. My brother who lives in cardiff is much older than me. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. It is not essential information to understand the sentence. My mother, who whom that you met yesterday, wants to. Dublin, is the capital of ireland, is my favourite city. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000.
Nondefining relative pronouns exercise autoenglish. Mr brown, whom we studied english with, is a very nice teacher. Defining and nondefining relative clauses intermediate. Diagonal 26, 1r 1a 0006 arcelona edifici indsor, entre ia augusta i rambla catalunya seu 1 via ugusta 6 s. Defining and nondefining relative clauses we use relative clauses to give additional information. Combine the sentences using nondefining relative pronouns. Complete the sentences with whose, who, which, or where. A defining relative clauses give essential information to the person or thing we are talking about. Nondefining relative clauses english esl worksheets for distance. Exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples.
In contrast to relative clause defining where if the clause is omitted, the sentence will have less meaning. Defining relative clauses exercise 2 make a new sentence by joining the two short sentences. Nondefining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already. Nondefining clauses nonrestrictive clauses we use nondefining relative clauses to give extra information about the person or thing. Bbc learning english quiznet nondefining relative clauses. Exercise school of english defining and nondefining. The house, which was built in 1883, has just been opened to the public. Relative clauses worksheet defining and nondefining. Should we use a defining relative clause or a nondefining relative clause.
But apart from that the two types of clauses are a little different. Non defining relative clauses exercises non defining relative clause is a type of clause that explains nouns or noun phrases. School of english defining and non defining relative clauses exercise school of english oficines centrals. Use these prompts to write one sentences for each question. A relative clause is an added part in a sentence that is used in relation to the main sentence. Our students can practise relative clauses defining and nondefining with this exercise. Non defining relative clauses exercises with answers writer. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, relative clauses correctly. Some exercises and teachers tips to practice the defining clauses and the non defining clauses alike.
School of english defining and nondefining relative clauses exercise school of english oficines centrals. Relative pronouns relative pronouns are the words that introduce relative clauses. Defining and nondefining relative clauses test english. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. Defining and nondefining relative clauses defining relative clauses introduce essential information to identify people, things or places. This is a 3page worksheet for teaching or revising relative clauses at intermediate level. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause, and the relative pronoun is the object. But merely add something to it by giving some more information about it. Definingnondefining relative clauses join these sentences by means of a relative pronoun. Pdf defining and nondefining relative clauses nondefining.
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