Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact me if you have any questions or comments. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Relative pronouns and expressions in spanish learning center 1875 sw park avenue, millar library, portland, or 97201 503. Relative pronouns exercise 1relative pronoun exercise 11 relative pronoun exercise 2subject pronouns or object pronouns. We write them as one single word, apart from no one, which can be written as two. Relative pronouns and clauses in english grammar exercises. 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. Use relative pronouns only where necessary and remember to use commas with nondefining sentences. Martinet, a practical english grammar, oxford university press, 1986.
We can combine these two clauses using a relative pronoun. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. Relative pronouns exercise english practice learn and. Mar 12, 2016 complete the following sentences using appropriate relative pronouns. Join with relative pronouns english practice learn and. The car, whose handbrake wasnt very reliable, began to slide backwards. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. A defining relative clauses give essential information to the person or thing we are talking about.
The gym, which was very crowded today, is closed tomorrow. These four relative pronouns are used depending on their length and the distance between them and the antecedent. These describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. They describe the preceding noun and give essential information about the noun. Relative pronouns english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. The sun whose rays sustain life on earth is regarded as a god 2. I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. Relative clauses in english exercises advanced level esl. English grammar online 4 u camino selectividad if the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences.
Relative pronouns ejercicios who, whom, which, that y. Last week i went to the cinema and saw a film which was great. En algunas situaciones, las palabras what, when, y where pueden funcionar como pronombres relativos. Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises. Grammar exercise 4 defining and nondefining relative clauses we use relative clauses to give additional information. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow. Relative clauses exercise, complete with who or which. The pronoun cannot be left out because it is the subject of the relative clause. His house, whose windows are all broken, was a depressing sight. After submitting your answers, you will see how well you have done in the test. Relative pronouns are words used to combine two clauses into one. Of which is possible for things, but it is unusual except in very formal english. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Combine the following pairs or groups of sentences by means of relative pronouns, making any necessary changes.
Thank you for your letter, which i was very happy to get. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. 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. Jun 30, 2014 relative pronouns are words used to combine two clauses into one.
Relative pronouns adjective clauses whose vs of which vs of whom subject exercises. Defining relative clauses exercise 4 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. When do we use the relative pronouns who, which, whose and that. Relative pronouns english grammar today cambridge dictionary. The sun whose rays sustain life on earth is regarded as a god. Besides combining the two clauses, the relative pronoun acts as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. James bond, who is a famous spy, was created by the writer ian fleming. Eso a speaking test 3rd term june 2018 eso writing additio version october 2018 eso writing additio version spanishoctober 2018 rubric for debates. Conjunctions, on the other hand, merely connect two clauses. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english.
Relative pronouns are mostly used when combining sentences in which a word or phrase is repeated. Relative clauses exercise 4 perfect english grammar. Relative pronoun use subject or object pronoun for people possession for people, animals. We use body, one, thing, where to refer to people, places and things in a general way. Relative pronouns include who, whom, whose, that, and which. Relative pronouns english grammar exercise english4u.
Then complete the sentences below with the correct relative pronouns. Lots of people walk in the park where i jog every morning. Relative clauses give more information about the word or idea. 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. The boy who is waiting for me is one of my closest friends. Defining relative pronouns subject object possessive. Join the following sentences by using a relative pronoun. Exercise 4 relative pronouns exercise 5 relative adverbs defining nondefining exercise 1relative clauses defining or. Places transport the house weather vocabulary nutrition adjectives adjectives endings vocabulary recycling verbs noun or verb. 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. That is, the longer the distance between the antecedent and the relative pronoun, the longer is. Exercise 1 complete the following sentence with who or that. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Relative pronouns ejercicios who, whom, which, that y whose.
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