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relative clauseS

relative clauseS. A relative clause is a part of a sentence with a RELATIVE PRONOUN. For example: I work in this shop. It’s called Pink Shop. The shop where I work is called Pink Shop. We use them to convert two sentences in one. For example:

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relative clauseS

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  1. relative clauseS

  2. A relative clause is a part of a sentence with a RELATIVE PRONOUN.

  3. For example: Iwork in this shop. It’s called Pink Shop. • The shop where I work is called Pink Shop We use them to convert two sentences in one.

  4. For example: -A waiter is a person who serves drinks. -A pub is a place where you can have a drink Or to make definitions:

  5. They give you the information you needto understand the sentence. There are no commas. DON’T OMIT the clause when it’s a SUBJECT CLAUSE Examples: - That’s the girl who invited me. - That’s the place where I work. OMIT the clause when it’s an OBJECT Examples: -I bought a car. It’s a Ford. -The car (that) I bought is a Ford. DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

  6. They give extra information. You don’t needthem to understand the sentence theyare written between commas. If you take outthe relative clause, the sentence still makessense. Example: Mary, who is French, is a nice girl. Mary is a nice girl . NON DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

  7. EXERCISE 1 Fill the gaps with relative clauses. 1.This is the bank ___________ was robbed yesterday. 2.A boy __________sister is in my class was in the bank at that time. 3.The man __________robbed the bank had two guns. 4.He wore a green cap____________ made him look like Peter Pan. 5.He came with a friend___________ waited outside in the car. 6.The woman ____________gave him the money was quite old. 7.The bag __________ contained the money was pink. 8.The people ___________were in the bank were very frightened. 9.The man ___________mobile was ringing did not know what to do. 10.The woman ____________ daughter was crying tried to calm her. 11.The car __________the bank robbers escaped in was orange. 12.The robber___________ mask was obviously too big didn't drive. 13.The man____________ drove the car was nervous. 14.He didn't wait at the traffic lights ________were red. 15.A police officer______ car was parked at the corner stopped and arrested them. 16.The girl _________ parents were in the bank is my neighbor. WHICH WHOSE WHO WHICH WHO WHO WHICH WHO WHOSE WHOSE WHICH WHOSE WHO WHICH WHOSE WHOSE

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