GRAMMAR WORKSHEETDEFINING AND NON DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
Start
01
Grammar SHEET
Theoretical introduction
Defining relative clauses We use defining relative clauses to give essential information about someone or something – information that we need in order to understand what or who is being referred to
Flip card
01
Grammar SHEET
Theoretical introduction
Non-defining relative clauses We use non-defining relative clauses to give extra information about the person or thing. It is not necessary information. We don’t need it to understand who or what is being referred to.
Let's start the deck again
I didn't know... Let's do it again
I knew it! Let's move forward
02
grammar SHEET
Are these examples of defining or non-defining relative clauses?
They’re the people who want to buy our house. Here are some cells which have been affected. They should give the money to somebody who they think needs the treatment most. Clare, who I work with, is doing the London marathon this year. Doctors use the testing kit for regular screening for lung and stomach cancers, which account for 70% of cancers treated in the western world.
Flip card
02
Grammar SHEET
Solution
They’re the people who want to buy our house. (DC) Here are some cells which have been affected. (DC) They should give the money to somebody who they think needs the treatment most. (DC) Clare, who I work with, is doing the London marathon this year. (ND) Doctors use the testing kit for regular screening for lung and stomach cancers, which account for 70% of cancers treated in the western world. (ND)
Let's start the deck again
I didn't know... Let's do it again
I knew it! Let's move forward
03
Grammar SHEET
Spot the difference between these two sentences
His brother, who works at the supermarket, is a friend of mine. His brother who works at the supermarket is a friend of mine.
Flip card
03
Grammar SHEET
Solution
His brother, who works at the supermarket, is a friend of mine. He has only one brother, and that brother works at the supermarket. His brother who works at the supermarket is a friend of mine. He has more than one brother. The one I’m talking about works at the supermarket.
Let's start the deck again
I didn't know... Let's do it again
I knew it! Let's move forward
01
grammar sheet
Theoretical content about relative pronouns
who who/whom whose which which whose that that When do you think we use each one?
Flip card
01
Grammar SHEET
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consecteteur adisciping
We use: Subject Object Possessive Who who/whom whose which Which whose that that who and whom for people which for things that for people or things.
Flip card
02
Grammar SHEET
Exercise to reinforce content!
1. Economics is a subject ........ I've never understood. 2. I want a mobile phone ......takes good photos. 3. I work in that big yellow building ...... you can see over there. 4. Lee Harvey Oswald is the man ..... shot John F Kennedy. 5. Meryl Streep is the famous person ..... I'd most like to meet. 6. What's the name of the lady ...... is wearing the blue dress? 7. You need a coat ......... will keep you warm this winter. 8. You're the most beautiful person ....... I've ever seen.
Flip card
02
Grammar SHEET
Solutions
1. Economics is a subject which/that/0 I've never understood. 2. I want a mobile phone which/that takes good photos. 3. I work in that big yellow building which/that/0 you can see over there. 4. Lee Harvey Oswald is the man who/that shot John F Kennedy. 5. Meryl Streep is the famous person who/that/0 I'd most like to meet. 6. What's the name of the lady who/that is wearing the blue dress? 7. You need a coat which/that will keep you warm this winter. 8. You're the most beautiful person who/that/0 I've ever seen.
Let's start the deck again
I didn't know... Let's do it again
I knew it! Let's move forward
BYE, BYE
The end
Review now