... in brackets as a relative clause (defining or non- defining) in an
appropriate place in the sentence. Give alternative relative pronouns if possible. (Use - to
indicate ‘no relative pronoun’.)
1. ... Exercises of relative clause
I. Write all the pronouns possible to complete each sentence. Write Ø if ... Master's course is no longer taught. (I took this course in 1990.)
III. Replace the relativeclauses by an infinitive or infinitive phrase.
1. He was the first man who left the burning...
... in non- definingrelative clauses. If the non-
defining relative clause occurs in the middle of a sentence, a comma is put
before the relative pronoun and at the end of the clause. If the non- defining ... hotel)
Punctuation
Commas are not used in definingrelative clauses.
Relative pronouns
The following relative pronouns are used in definingrelative clauses:
Person Thing Place Tim
e
Reason ... book.
Sentence that became the relative
clause
My sister recommended the book.
Relative Pronoun Function direct object of the relative clause
Location of the relative clause it's at the...
... where
B.which
B.which
C.who
C.who
D.when
D.when
A
D
B
C
D
2. Relative clauses
2. Relative clauses
a. Definingrelativeclauses ( mÖnh ®Ò quan hÖ
a. Definingrelativeclauses ( mÖnh ®Ò quan hÖ
x¸c ®Þnh)
x¸c ®Þnh)
Eg: ... girl who is my sister’s
closest friend.
closest friend.
b. Non- definingrelativeclauses (mÖnh ®Ò quan
b. Non- definingrelativeclauses (mÖnh ®Ò quan
hÖ kh«ng x¸c ®Þnh)
hÖ kh«ng x¸c ®Þnh)
Eg: ... happy.
A.who
A.who
B.which
B.which
C.where
C.where
D.whom
D.whom
2.We are studying sentences……… are relative clauses.
2.We are studying sentences……… are relative clauses.
A.when
A.when
B.who
B.who
C.whose
C.whose
D.which
D.which
3.The...
... appropriate ending from the box
and make it into a relative clause.
STEPS ACTIVITIVES
Review - Teacher and students review how to write the sentences with relative
pronoun.
Practice
V. Complete the ...
pronoun.
Practice
V. Complete the sentence. Choose the most appropriate ending from the box
and make it into a relative clause.
they were taken at the Christmas party
he has dream of it for a long time
...
... which we visited yesterday, is very old.
Non- DefiningRelative Clauses
Combine the sentences using relative clauses. Note that all relativeclauses are non- defining.
1. Samuel Johnson was the son ... describe.
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary
Relative clauses - defining or non- defining?
Study the situations and then decide whether the following relativeclauses ... Westminster Abbey.
Samuel Johnson
Relative Adverbs
Choose the correct relative adverb.
Exercises on relative clauses.
I- Combine the two sentences using relative pronouns.
1. I apologizes to...
...
Name: ……………………………………………… Class: 11………
UNIT 9 – RELATIVECLAUSES 3
I. Combine each pair of sentences, using Relative Clauses:
1. The man was a botanist. His son was intelligent.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2....
... IV. Rewrite the following sentences, using Relative Clauses:
1. This is the first thing. I want to tell you about it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. ... matches. This doesn’t surprised me.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. John has a few exercises. He has to do them.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. The people had to wait...
... down.
- For plants to grow properly, you have to water them regularly.
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(A Supplement to English 11, Basic Course)
Look at this pattern with an adjective and...
... town , which is two miles away
Comparison between restrictive clauses and non- restrictive clauses
Restrictive clauses Non- restrictive clauses
- Necessary ( cần thiết)
- Can’t be omitted (không ... teacher
2. Relative clauses
a. Restrictive clauses ( mệnh đề quan hệ giới hạn)
Là mệnh đềä rất cần thiết để bổ nghóa cho mệnh đề chính, nên không thể bỏ được
b. Non – Restrictive clauses ( mệnh ... trong mệnh đề quan hệ xác định ( restrictive clauses)
- “That” is not used ( không được dùng ) :
+ Trong mệnh đệ quan hệ không xác định ( non- restrictive clauses)
+ Khi đứng sau giới từ ( after prepositions...
... the mice was poisonous.
REDUCED NON- DEFININGRELATIVECLAUSES
Relative [=adjective] clauses
Necessary [ =defining; restrictive] clauses
Unnecessary [ =non- defining]
There are two different ... something else. Here it is not limited to only definingrelative clauses.
Of course, there are conditions for reducing relative clauses, whether defining or non- defining.
One grammar book explains as ... you are absolutely right, because
“The relative pronoun can be omitted ONLY in necessary [defining] adjective [relative] clauses. ”
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What is called “reduction” is...