Complete these sentences with the correct relative pronoun. Complete with the correct relative adverb why, where, when or pronoun who, which. We also use relative clauses to give more information about a person, thing or situation lord thompson, who is 76, has just retired. Besides combining the two clauses, the relative pronoun acts as the subject or object of the verb in. Last year we spent our holidays in scotland, which is in the north of great britain. In this example, the relative who introduces the relative. Interrogative pronouns are who, which, what with whose and whom.
In the second part of the sentence we find the use of the pronoun she that will be replaced by the relative pronoun. Defining and nondefining relative clauses practice bachillerato 2 1 defining relative clauses 1 join these sentences using a relative clause. How to combine two clauses by using a relative pronoun. So, today i am going to explain you about how to combine 2 sentences using. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences using a restrictive or a nonrestrictive. Besides combining the two clauses, the relative pronoun acts as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. What is the difference between these two sentences. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.
A relative pronoun is a word that introduces a dependent or relative clause and connects it to an independent clause. A relative clause begins with a relative pronoun, such as that, which, or who. The translations to english are not exact for each pronoun, so instead of trying to link relative pronouns to english words, this blog post will explain where and why each is. We can use relative clauses to join two english sentences, or to give more information. Relative clauses quiz 1 quiz 2 classic style and pdf exercises. The relative pronoun we use depends on what we are referring to and the type of relative clause. Get keyboard and check your text using a unique contextual grammar and. Instead we use that, or omit the relative altogether, if it is a direct object. Join the sentence halves with where, who and which. In formal english the preposition is placed before the relative pronoun, which must then be put into the form whom. In this exercise you will practise using relative pronouns. Join the sentences by means of relative pronouns pages 12 the man i met on the train gave me this address.
Relative clauses can be used to join two sentences together, or to identify people and things and give more information about them. A clause beginning with a relative pronoun is poised to answer questions such as which one. Combining sentences coordination subordination clauses. Relative pronouns english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. Combine the following pairs of sentences using a relative pronoun. Relative pronouns sentence transformations esl lounge. Join with relative pronouns english practice learn and. A relative pronoun is one which is used to refer to nouns mentioned previously, whether they are people, places, things, animals, or ideas. It exists only in relation to the noun book, which it modifies. They were unable to combine 2 sentences and choose who, that, or whom. I met rebecca in town yesterday, which was a nice surprise. With this kind of relative clause, we use commas, to separate it from the rest of the sentence. Improve your language arts knowledge with free questions in combine sentences using relative clauses and thousands of other language arts skills.
Several days ago my friends got a problem about relative pronoun. Another way to join independent clauses to form a compound. Exercise 1 complete the sentences with a relative pronoun or adverb. People who speak two languages are called bilingual.
Relative pronouns can be used to join two sentences. First, lets consider when the relative pronoun is the subject of a defining. We saw in the first relative pronoun section that there are various relative pronouns that we can use to join sentences now we will consider two different types of relative clauses. Combine the following sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun. Note that you have to use commas in some of the sentences. Pronoun worksheets relative pronouns simple sentences adverbs english language arts 5th grades fourth grade grammar curriculum. Rewrite each of these sentences using no more than five words in each space and using the word in the brackets without changing it. Relative clauses are subordinate clauses that modify a noun.
Put who, which, that or whose in each gap to make one sentence from the two sentences given. Brigitte bardot is a french actress whothat has protested against the. We can combine these two sentences using a restrictive or identifying relative clause. A relative pronoun is one which is used to refer to nouns mentioned previously, whether they are people.
Tom had had enough of school, is why he decided to join the marines. Reflexive and emphatic pronouns are formed by adding self to my, your, her, it, him and selves to our, your, them. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. They are used to join two or more sentences and forming in that way what we call relative sentences. One way of transforming a simple sentence into a complex sentence is by expanding an adjective or adjective phrase into an adjective clause. Relative pronouns exercises with answers click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. Relative clauses tell us more about people and things. We use the relative pronouns to refer to a noun mentioned before and of which we are adding more information. How to combine two sentences by using a relative pronoun.
Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Get page and check your text using a unique contextual grammar and spell checker. In formal english the preposition is placed before the relative pronoun, which must then be. The people who work in the office are very friendly. Who, whom, what, which, and that are all relative pronouns.
Worksheet relative pronouns join the sentences using a. Exercise 1 combine the two sentences using who, whose, which et where. I bought my first car ten years ago, when i was a salesman. One type of dependent clause is called a relative clause. Worksheet relative pronouns join the sentences using a relative pronoun who, that, which, whose, and whom to write one simple sentence. Ixl combine sentences using relative clauses 8th grade.
English grammar practice exercise, for preintermediate and intermediate level. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Relative pronouns and relative clauses learnenglish. After submitting your answers, you will see how well you have done in the test. See a list of all the exercises about relative clauses here. Abbreviations, initials and acronyms adjuncts apposition clause types clauses clauses and sentences clauses.
In other words, they both refer to the same person. Join these sentences using a nondefining relative clause. O we use who for people o we use which for things and animals o we use whose to express possession and other relationships note. Relative pronouns are words used to combine two clauses into one. In certain sentences we can use that instead of which and who to refer to people, things and animals. Combine the two sentences using the second one as a relative clause. We use relative pronouns to introduce relative clauses. Note that a restrictive relative clause is not separated from the rest of the sentence with a. Rewrite the sentences using a relative pronoun who, which, whose, add commas where necessary. A complex sentence contains a main clause and one or more dependent clauses. Learn to use relative pronouns to link clauses together. Join these sentences using who, which or that, as in the example.
Join each pair of sentences by using a relative pronoun. If it is possible to omit the relative pronoun, write it in brackets. So lets see the examples of pronouns in a sentence. Join with relative pronouns english practice learn and practice. Complete the sentences with appropriate relative pronouns. Write the sentences with the same abbreviations you find in the given clauses. Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb. Home english grammar how to combine two clauses by using a relative pronoun. Combine the sentences using defining relative clauses. Move the relative pronoun to the beginning of the second sentenceclause.
If the relative pronoun is followed by a verb, the relative pronoun is a subject. Relative pronouns exercise english practice learn and. When do we use the relative pronouns who, which, whose and that. A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or equivalent in a sentence. Try to use all possible relative pronouns who, whom, which, that, in which, at which, when or no relative pronouns. We can use relative clauses to join two english sentences, or to give more information about something. The pronoun she used in the sentence refers to the noun girl. Free printable pdf grammar worksheets, quizzes and games, from a to z, for eflesl teachers. Relative pronouns can replace subjects, direct objects, indirect objects and prepositions. November 29, 2010 khadis leave a comment go to comments.