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    Relative Clauses Ex. 2

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    The document discusses defining and non-defining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses provide essential information to identify a noun, while non-defining clauses provide additional, non-essential information. Defining clauses use relative pronouns and cannot be removed from the sentence. Non-defining clauses use relative pronouns and commas, and the information can be considered parenthetical. The document also provides examples of defining and non-defining relative clauses and exercises for practicing identifying and writing each type of clause.

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    The document discusses defining and non-defining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses provide essential information to identify a noun, while non-defining clauses provide additional, non-essential information. Defining clauses use relative pronouns and cannot be removed from the sentence. Non-defining clauses use relative pronouns and commas, and the information can be considered parenthetical. The document also provides examples of defining and non-defining relative clauses and exercises for practicing identifying and writing each type of clause.

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    DEFINING & NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

    Defining relative clauses function as adjective equivalent which is essential to the


    meaning of the sentence.

    They define nouns in order to distinguish similar persons or things in order to diminish
    ambiguity

    They relate to known facts in order to explain something new.

    Contact clauses (leaving out the relative pronoun) are common in spoken English.

     Non-defining relative clauses do not help us to identify someone or something.


    They give additional, interesting information which is not essential to the meaning
    of the sentence.
    The information given in the non-defining relative clauses can be accompanied
    (really or virtually) by the phrase "by the way". The commas have a similar
    function to brackets.
     Relative pronouns can’t be omitted. That can’t be used.

    - defining relative clauses are mostly used in written English.

    A - DECIDE WETHER THE FOLLOWING WORDS IN BOLD SHOULD TAKE A DEFINING OR


    A NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE AFTER THEM:

    1.- The person is not in at the moment.


    2.- The book was a detective story.
    3.- My two bothers are coming for dinner on Christmas Day.
    4.- The knife is in a drawer in the kitchen.
    5.- Sally is going through a serious depression.
    6.- The Internet can be addictive sometimes.
    7.- The hotel was quite close to the beach.
    8.- We visited The British Museum.
    9.- She introduced me to her boyfriend.
    10.- Mrs. Brown is looking for a woman.
    11.- The people lost all their belongings.
    12.- Is there an empty cupboard?
    13.- Harry Parker didn’t look too worried about his future life in prison.
    14.- The students have to do the exam again.
    15.- The Party Time Restaurant offers special discounts at weekends.
    16.- She was bought up by a widow aunt.
    17.- Nobody found the cave.
    18.- Susan doesn’t know what to do with them at Christmas because she has to work.
    19.- The little boy didn’t even apologise.
    20.- Brian is very popular at High School.
    B - MATCH THE SENTENCES ABOVE WITH THE CLAUSES IN THE BOX BELOW USING THE
    NECESSARY RELATIVE PRONOUN:

    1 2 3 4
    SUBJECT CLAUSE OBJECT CLAUSE POSSESSIVE CLAUSE PLACE CLAUSE
    WHOSE
    WHO/WHICH (THAT) WHERE
    WHO/WHICH/WHOM
    A Can help her with her The jury sentenced to ten dog died last month You can see a lot of
    housework years Egyptian remains
    B Is surfed by most people I last read Husband had died You can find the
    shortly after getting biggest burgers
    married
    C live abroad You want to talk to Names are on that list I can put my clothes

    D Is a famous football player You need to cut the bread House was destroyed We stayed last
    with by the fire summer
    E Broke the living room window All the students admire Children are on The treasure was
    holiday hidden

    1.- The person (that) you want to talk to is not in at the moment.

    2.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    3.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    4.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    5.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    6.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    7.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    8.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    9.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    10.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    11.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    12.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    13.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    14.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    15.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    16.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    17.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    18.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    19.- ________________________________________________________________________________

    20.- ________________________________________________________________________________
    C - FINISH THE SENTENCES USING EITHER A DEFINING OR NON-DEFINING RELATIVE
    CLAUSE AS NECESSARY:

    1.- I want to see the house ...

    2.- She was wearing a dress ...

    3.- In that square, there used to be a little café ...

    4.- I asked the waiter to take me to the restaurant manager ...

    5.- I didn’t know the lady ...

    6.- Sometimes they watch TV programmes ...

    7.- Don’t use the scissors ...

    8.- I’d like to go to Venice ...

    9.- Is there anything ... ?

    10.- We always go to Dr. Brown ...

    11.- She liked the boots ...

    12.- I haven’t heard from David ...

    13.- Is that the bedroom ... ?

    14.- The police haven’t been able to catch the man ...

    15.- She came to the party with her new boyfriend ...

    16.- We went to Mary’s flat ...

    17- He didn’t show me the photographs ...

    18- Graham Bell invented the telephone ...

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