10 Questions
Which type of relative clause is essential for understanding who or what is being discussed?
Defining relative clauses
Which pronoun is used to refer to things in relative clauses?
Which
In non-defining relative clauses, can the relative pronoun be omitted?
No, the relative pronoun cannot be omitted.
In spoken English, which pronoun can replace 'who', 'whom', and 'which' in defining relative clauses?
That
Which pronoun is used to refer to the person or thing that something belongs to in relative clauses?
Whose
Which of the following statements about non-defining relative clauses is correct?
They give extra, non-essential information about someone or something.
In the sentence 'The book, which is on the table, belongs to me', what does the relative pronoun 'which' refer to?
The book
Which of the following is NOT a function of relative pronouns in relative clauses?
To introduce a new subject in the sentence
In the sentence 'The student whose book was lost is upset', what does the relative pronoun 'whose' indicate?
The student's possession of the book
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a non-defining relative clause?
The car, which is red, belongs to my friend.
Study Notes
Relative Clauses
- Provide information about the person or thing mentioned.
Defining Relative Clauses vs Non-Defining Relative Clauses
- Defining relative clauses give essential information about who or what we are talking about.
- Non-defining relative clauses give extra, non-essential information about someone or something.
Using Pronouns in Relative Clauses
- Who: used to talk about people
- Which: used to talk about things
- Whose: used to refer to the person or thing that something belongs to
Defining Relative Clauses
- Pronouns who, whom, and which are often replaced by that in spoken English.
Non-Defining Relative Clauses
- Cannot replace other pronouns with that.
- Cannot leave out the relative pronoun, unlike in defining relative clauses.
Learn about relative clauses in English grammar and the difference between defining and non-defining clauses. Explore the use of pronouns like who, which, and whose in sentences. Practice identifying and forming relative clauses.
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