This is a presentation of the topic RELATIVE CLAUSES. It starts from the explanation of what at clause is, and continues with the explanation of relative pronouns, and finally the difference between defining and non defining relative clauses
This is a presentation of the topic RELATIVE CLAUSES. It starts from the explanation of what at clause is, and continues with the explanation of relative pronouns, and finally the difference between defining and non defining relative clauses
This is a presentation of the topic RELATIVE CLAUSES. It starts from the explanation of what at clause is, and continues with the explanation of relative pronouns, and finally the difference between defining and non defining relative clauses
This is a presentation of the topic RELATIVE CLAUSES. It starts from the explanation of what at clause is, and continues with the explanation of relative pronouns, and finally the difference between defining and non defining relative clauses
What is a clause? It is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb. There are two Clauses Aurora is a princess because she has a crown. in this sentence 1 2 SENTENCE 1 Independent Clause
Snow White died after she had eaten the apple. 2 Non-independent Clause 1 2 What do we use relative clauses for? For putting two ideas (clauses) together in one sentence and avoid repetition.
Cinderella is a princes. Cinderella lost a slipper in the ball.
Cinderella is a princess who lost a slipper in the ball.
Independent C. Non-independent C. “RELATIVE CLAUSE” Relative Pronouns Who People (S) She is the student who gave the speech.
That people/things (S) She is the person that found my car keys.
Which things/animals (S) This is the library which/that doesn’t have wifi.
Why reason (Adv) The reason why Rose didn’t save Jack is unclear.
Where places(Adv) This is the library where I study every day.
When time (Adv) X-mas is when Santa brings presents.
Whom people (O) He is the man whom I gave your book.
Whose possession (Adj) Jazmin is the princess whose pet is a tiger.
Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses
Defining Non-defining Necessary information (everything is important) Extra information (not essential to the meaning of the main clause) No commas Commas The relative pronoun is sometimes omitted when it is The relative pronoun cannot be omitted not the subject of the relative clause. “That” is not used (*except whose)
The doctor who operated my sister is an orthodontist. The doctor, who is very handsome, is checking my sister. The chocolates (that/which) she bought are delicious. The chocolates, which were on sale, are delicious. Analyze these sentences. What is the difference? The children who passed the exam will receive a chocolate
The children, who passed the exam, will receive a chocolate
WHO Stefan is the king. Stefan is the king who betrayed Maleficent He betrayed Maleficent
Aurora is King Stefan’s daughter. Aurora, who sleeps a lot, is King Stefan’s She sleeps a lot. daughter.
