It is sometimes called an adjective clause because it functions like an adjectiveit gives more information about a noun. A nonrestrictive relative clause can be differentiated from restrictive relative clause easily because it uses commas at the beginning and end of the clause and a relative pronoun that is. Relative pronouns include who, whom, whose, that, and which. Pdf relative clauses worksheet 1 eylul oktem academia. Sometimes the words what, when, where and why are also used like relative pronouns. Defining and non defining relative clauses 2 pages worksheet with grammar guide. Children rewrite each sentence into two independent clauses, eliminating the relative clauses. A nonrestrictive relative clause can be differentiated from restrictive relative clause easily because it uses commas at the beginning and end of the clause and a relative pronoun that is not used in nonrestrictive relative clause. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Home page grammar exercises intermediate relative clause gap fill.
Free definingnondefining relative clauses worksheets. Choose the correct relative pronoun who, whose, that, which, why, when or where. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. A relative clause always begins with a relative pronoun, which substitutes for a noun, a noun. The task consistes in completing the sentences with the correct relative pronoun, then, match each sentence with the correct picture welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Grammatik relative clauses and contact clauses 4 losungen exercise 1 a nick is a boy who is in my class. Laminate the cards and give them to the children to reinforce the concept and as revision aids. Adding dependent clauses to independent clauses is a great way to easily bring the clause advantage to your writing.
Relative clauses tell us more about people and things. Relative clauses nondefining relative clauses grammar. Defining and non defining relative clauses 2 pages worksheet with grammar guide 21,551 downloads. This independent clause worksheet pdf thrives on the tremendous upgrade and practice it offers young learners. As you advance further in the academe, you may also have encountered a discussion about clauses, and those are the independent and dependent clauses. A worksheet with many sentences to complete with the relatives or join two sentences into one by means of a relative clause. Free definingnon defining relative clauses worksheets you have reached the section devoted to defining and nondefining 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.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate relative pronouns. See more ideas about relative clauses, relative pronouns and grammar worksheets. Relative clauses b1 pdf worksheets english practice. Jones, whose boys go to my school, will be my new school principal. Students then match phrases together and write out sentences about the story with defining relative clauses. Relative clauses worksheet 1 relative pronouns use the relative pronouns in the box to complete the sentences whom that which where when whose 1. In the first one, fill in the sentences using one of the pronounsadverbs and in the second one, join the two sentences using the correct pronounadverb making all the necessary changes.
The relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause. My brother, who is an attorney, is going to bermuda on business next week. While providing brief information about a noun, nonrestrictive relative clauses are not used. Grammar quiz relative clauses complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses. Practice makes perfect when your class downloads pdf files to work on easy teacher relative clauses worksheets after the last school bell of the day rings.
Students are asked to join fourteen different sentences by changing the second of. The sentence in italics should become the relative clause. It has a subject and verb, but cant stand alone as a sentence. 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.
The boy, who fell off of the bike, is doing just fine. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. Relative clauses and contact clauses englischtipps. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. It includes a practice assessment after the lesson. Relative pronouns are words like who, whom, whose, which and that. Relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow. Relative clauses 1 adv failed to load the quiz data. Defining relative clauses exercise 1 make one sentence from the two short ones. In the sentences below, underline the main clause in red and the subordinate clause in blue. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Children to add a relative clause after the underlined noun using words which, where, who, whose. Relative clause worksheet by kanagawa a variety of sentences in which the students have to add the relative pronoun.
The house that we built last summer is going to be sold soon. A collection of english esl relative clauses worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. We know you and your students will love this resource. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. English esl adjective clause worksheets most downloaded. Clauses lesson slide show lesson teaching students independent and dependent clauses and phrases.
Super grammar relative clauses spag teaching resources. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Relative clause worksheet relative clauses, clause. Relative pronouns use the relative pronouns in the box to complete the sentences. I caught a ride with tony, whose car barely made it up the hill. Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something. It might be a good idea to elicit or teach the difference between them before handing out this. C the woman who lives next door who lives next door tells us which. My teacher, who was very helpful to me, is going to have a baby. Relative clauses b1 rc005 relative clauses combine the two sentences. Clauses and phrases powerpoint lesson this slideshow is a revision. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site.
Downloadable pdf grammar and vocabulary worksheets. Relative clauses worksheet relative clauses can help make a sentence clearer. Free definingnondefining relative clauses worksheets you have reached the section devoted to defining and nondefining 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. A worksheet to teach or revise relative pronouns and relative adverbs. A grammar notebook file on relative clauses with supporting worksheet in both pdf to be printed and word formats to be altered to suit your lesson and printed. Sep 26, 2012 children to add a relative clause after the underlined noun using words which, where, who, whose.
Your answer, which i received earlier, was correct. Relative clauses and adjective phrases truefalse the second sentence accurately describes information in the first sentence. You can cut the sentences into strips and share them among the students, after a few minutes they read the sentences already completed aloud. It isnt essential for understanding who or what we are. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Nondefining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. Free definingnon defining relative clauses worksheets. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the. You can use either a defining relative clause without. Here is a storybased relative clauses worksheet to help students practice defining relative clauses with who, whose, that, which and where. Main, subordinate and relative clauses match the clauses with their definitions. Includes a short piece of prose where the students have. Relative clauses give more information about the word or idea. Free printable pdf grammar worksheets, quizzes and games, from a to z, for eflesl teachers.
Exercise 1 combine the two sentences using who, whose, which et where. Nov 11, 2012 relative pronouns are words like who, whom, whose, which and that. The girl who is in my class is also going to basketball camp. This is a a worksheet for teaching or revising relative clauses with prepositional verbs at preintermediate level. We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. Our social life best picture for bildung kleinkinder for your taste you are looking for something, and it. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded. A relative clause tells us which person or thing or what kind of person or thing the speaker means. Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners intermediate level b1. Defining relative clauses exercise 4 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. 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. Sometimes the words what, when, where and why are also used like relative pronouns complete the following sentences using appropriate relative pronouns.
Relative pronouns and relative clauses learnenglish. The pronoun can never be omitted in a nondefining relative clause. Relative clauses intermediate in this worksheet you will find an explanation on the difference between defining and nondefining relative clauses plus a simple. The information in relative clauses is always essential for understanding. Relative clauses 1 advanced advanced grammar exercises. Bill clinton was the president wife was called hillary. English esl adjective clause worksheets most downloaded 11. The manager who has been with the company for five years is leaving. With this is mind, one type of a dependent clause or subordinate clause is an adverb or adverbial clause. You can use either a defining relative clause without commas or a nondefining relative clause with commas. These describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. Relative pronouns exercises with answers click here to download this printable exercise in pdf.