RELATIVE CLAUSES

Here are some exercises on relative clauses, before doing them remember the following:

Defining relative clauses are often used in definitions

A seaman is someone who works on a ship

A saw is a tool which cuts wood

In Defining relative clauses the relative pronoun can be omitted if it is the object of the clause.

Subject pronoun or object pronoun?

 Who, which, that are used for subject and object pronouns. You can distinguish them as follows:

If the relative pronoun is followed by a verb, the relative pronoun is a subject pronoun. Subject pronouns must always be used.

The big house which is near the park

If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb (but by a noun or pronoun), the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called Contact Clauses.

The big house ( which) Peter bought ...

In Non-defining relative clauses the relative pronoun can never be omitted.

     Mary, who is a nurse, is my best friend

     The book, which cost me $40, is on that shelf

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/pronouns/relative_pronouns.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/pronouns/relative_pronouns2.htm

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1255

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