Relative clauses

RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE) CLAUSES

Relative Clauses are formed by joining 2 sentences: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Remember: ,[object Object],[object Object]

1. Defining Relative Clauses They define, give us essential information about a general term or expression. Defining Relative Clauses are not put in commas: - I talked to the man who gave you the news. - I read the letter which came this morning . (Which man ? The one who gave you the news.) (Which letter? the one that arrived this morning.)

OMISSION OF WHO, WHICH AND THAT: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Relatives: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

WHERE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

WHOSE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

WHOM ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2. Non-Defining Relative Clauses ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Defining or Non-Defining? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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