We can use exactly the same relative pronouns in defining and non defining relative. Martin, whose mother is spanish, speaks both spanish and english fluently. Students use given prompts to form sentences using both defining and non defining relative clauses. Students solutions intermediate grammar exercise 2. For example, the phrase the man who wasnt there contains the noun man, which is modified by the relative clause who wasnt there. Defining relative clauses exercises pdf intermediate. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket.
Complete the sentences with whose, who, which, or where. English esl defining relative clauses worksheets most. Losungen exercise 1 defining relative clauses are used to give additional information about a noun, as. I sent an email to my brother who that lives in australia. Relative clauses english grammar online free exercises. Write relative clauses without using the relative pronoun. Defining relative clauses exercise 4 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. The customer liked the waitress who that was very friendly. It isnt essential for understanding who or what we are. One girl is talking to tom and you ask somebody whether he knows this girl. Join each pair of sentences with a defining relative clause. Defining relative clauses test english prepare for your. The relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause.
Exercise 1 defining relative clauses solutions oxford. When using defining relative clauses in informal speech and writing, the relative pronoun can be left out completely if it refers to the object of the relative clause. Clauses defining and non defining with this free online english course have a new car which is very fast some rules. English esl relative clauses, upperintermediate b2. Defining relative clauses are used to specify which person or thing we mean. Defining relative clauses also called identifying relative clauses or restrictive relative clauses give detailed information defining a general term or expression. He is the guy car is parked in front of your house. In the fisrt one, students have to fill in the gaps with the suitable pronoun and decide whether it can be omitted or not. Stars tom carter, whom mr robinson is the relative clauses in love mice are among the defining non defining relative clauses pdf exercises.
Fill in the following sentences with the appropriate relative pronoun. Relative clauses 36 squares, each with a question that uses an adjective clause speak for at least 1minute per roll. Defining vs non defining there are two types of relative clauses, defining and non defining. Relative clauses complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses. The pronoun can never be omitted in a non defining relative clause. Relative clauses defining relative clauses grammar. Our students can practise relative clauses defining and non defining with this exercise. Defining and non defining relative clauses exercises intermediate level pdf index of contents mrs. A relative clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun phrase, most commonly a noun.
Relative clauses worksheets pdf exercises agendaweb. This is a worksheet for teaching or revising relative pronouns at pre intermediate level. Defining and non defining relative clauses exercises. Some exercises and teachers tips to practice the defining clauses and the non defining.
This is a quick self study of basic relative pronoun usage. Dallas is the city kennedy was shot bill clinton was the president wife was called hillary sunday is the day most countries respect a day of rest in the week. This worksheet is all about vocabulary, mainly all kinds of travel. Defining relative clauses we use defining relative clauses to specify which person, thing or place we are talking about. Relative pronouns and relative clauses worksheets pdf exercises. Use the sentence in brackets to make a relative clause. Defining relative clauses give us essential information information that tells us who or what we are talking about. Relative clauses worksheet defining and non defining. Relative clauses worksheets esl games activities teach this. However, in the case of a person, who or that is ok. Some exercises and teachers tips to practice the defining clauses and the non defining clauses alike.
Relative clauses are always in the middle of a sentence. Arrange the words and phrses in the correct order to make a sentence. Exercise 1 defining relative clauses solutions oxford university. Pdf defining and nondefining relative clauses nondefining.
Relative clauses learnenglish teens british council. Esl defining relative clauses game listening and speaking activity. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Relative clauses with preposition word sequence exercise 01 relative clauses with. The following esl efl resources are available for defining relative clauses grammar. This is the picture whichthat caused such a sensation. Intermediate grammar relative clause gap fill esllounge. Non defining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. Our students can practise relative clauses defining and nondefining with this exercise.
Home page grammar exercises intermediate relative clause gap fill relative clause gap fill. Defining and non defining relative clauses worksheets pdf. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause. She failed the test the women whothat came in for an interview failed the test. Use these prompts to write one sentences for each question. Relative clauses defining non relative pronouns elementary. Non defining relative clauses defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
We use the relative pronouns who, which, whose, shes the woman that works with my mother. Relative clauses b1 pdf worksheets english practice. Tests choice of relative pronoun, when pronouns can be omitted and the correct use of where in relative clauses. The sheet contains two exercises on defining relative clauses and two on both defining and non defining relative clauses, in order to differenciate both types. Words like trip, journey, tour, voyage, and cruise can easily confuse students. She worked for a man who that used to be an athlete. If it is possible to omit the relative pronoun, write it in brackets. Iii join the following sentences to make defining relative clauses using an appropriate relative pronoun as a connective.
Grammar worksheets clauses relative clauses relatives clauses explanation and exercises key included relatives clauses explanation and exercises key included explanation and two exercises, the first one to fill in the blanks with the correct relative pronoun or adverb and the second one to join the sentences. Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners intermediate level b1 relative clauses b1 pdf worksheets english practice downloadable pdf grammar and vocabulary worksheets. Upper intermediate level grammar worksheets students use given prompts to form sentences using both defining and non defining relative clauses. Defining and non defining relative clauses practice bachillerato 2 1 defining relative clauses 1 join these sentences using a relative clause. Relative clauses are a way of giving more information about a person, thing, place, event, etc. Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners intermediate level b1 relative clauses b1 pdf worksheets english practice downloadable pdf. Relative clauses intermediate 2 i the following sentences contain mistakes in the relative clauses. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. English grammar defining relative clauses esl activities. Defining relative clauses grammar and exercises key included level.
Esl defining relative clauses worksheet reading and writing activity intermediate. Relative pronouns relative pronouns are the words that introduce relative clauses. I know an exciting place you and your boyfriend can go on holidays. Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners intermediate level b1. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Relative clauses nondefining relative clauses grammar. They can act as the subject or the object of the relative clause. In this exercise you will practise using relative pronouns. Relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Relative clauses exercises intermediate join the following sentences to make one sentence using a relative pronoun when necessary. Non defining relative clauses add to my workbooks 120 download file pdf embed in my website or. Students then match phrases together and write out sentences about the story with defining relative clauses. Free definingnondefining relative clauses worksheets.
The following esl efl resources are available for defining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses exercise 1 make one sentence from the two short ones. If the relative pronoun is unnecessary, put it in brackets. Defining relative clauses prepare for your english exam. Esl defining relative clauses worksheet reading and writing activity intermediate b1 30 minutes.
Upper intermediate level grammar worksheets students use given prompts to form sentences using both defining and non defining relative clauses relative clauses worksheet defining and non defining. Exercises, pdf worksheets and grammar rules on defining and non defining relative clauses who, whom, whose, which, that. Relative clauses intermediate in this worksheet you will find an explanation on the difference between defining and non defining relati. A collection of english esl relative clauses, pre intermediate a2 worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to t. Relative clauses worksheet free esl printable worksheets. Relative clauses are used to give additional information about a noun, such as a person, place or thing. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. Join the following sentences to make one sentence using a relative pronoun when necessary. My sister, whose dog im looking after, is visiting a friend in australia. In the grammar chart below, you can see the main differences between them. You may sometimes have to change the word order or change a into the. Relative clauses 1 relative clauses 2 relative clauses 3 home. The stairs whichthat lead to the cellar are rather slippery. 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 worksheet provides practice on defining relative clauses join two sentences using relative clauses and the pronoun one. Relative clauses defining and nondefining testenglish. He put on the suit which he wore for special occasions. There are 2 different activities in which students are asked to combine the pair of sentences using a. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. Trivia sentence building challenge give or brainstorm a list of things that trivia questions are often about, e. We broke the computer which that belonged to my father. She showed me the coat which that she had bought non defining relative clauses extra information clauses are used to add extra. Relative clauses with prepositions word order exercise 01. Object of a verb which or that or no relative at all. Relative clauses intermediate in this worksheet you will find.
Free printable pdf grammar worksheets, quizzes and games, from a to z, for. Defining relative clauses worksheet for intermediate. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. We usually use a relative pronoun or adverb to start a defining relative clause. Bill clinton was the president wife was called hillary. This printable relative clauses worksheet helps students to practice defining relative clauses with who, which, where and when. Here is a printable relative clauses worksheet to help students practice defining relative clauses with who, whose, that, which and where. Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned. Relative clauses intermediate in this worksheet you will find an explanation on the difference between defining and nondefining relati.
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