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English 19 Public

This grammar lesson reviews relative clauses.

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Which relative pronoun refers to people

who/that

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Which relative pronoun refers to things

which/that

15

Which relative pronoun used to show possession

whose

15

Which relative pronoun refers to a period of time

when

15

Which relative pronoun refers to a place

where

15

give ESSENTIAL/IMPORTANT information about someone or something. A defining clause usually comes after the noun it describes.

Defining Relative Clause

20

give us EXTRA information which isn’t necessary/important to understand the meaning of the main clause.

Non-defining relative clauses

20

Does this sentence have a defining or non-defining relative clause? The local bank, which has a blue sign, will be closed until Monday.

Non-defnining

20

Does this sentence have defining or non-defining clause? They’re the people who want to break into our house.

Defining

20

Find the clause. Is it a defining or non-defining? Justin Bieber, who is a famous American singer, was arrested for dangerous driving.

who is a famous American singer/non-defining

20

Where is the clause? The area where the crime was committed has been sealed off by police.

where the crime was committed

20

Fill in the blanks. The day ___________ the prisoner came out of jail was a great day for his family.

when

20

Fill in the blanks. Arson, __________ is a very serious crime, was the reason for the fire.

which/that

20

Fill in the blanks. Andrew’s father, _____________ car was stolen, has reported the theft to the police.

whose

20

Defining or non-defining clause? My coffee, _____________ is always drunk black, is made at my house

Non-defining

20

Fill in the blanks My coffee, _____________ is always drunk black, is made at my house.*

that/which

20