Relative Clauses Year 4

Recapitulation He bought the table which was on sale. I like the dog that has stripes on his back. The girl who sat next to me was blond. Eric is the man that fixed my car. Pete, whose surname is Cholet, has a French father. The man, to whom I gave this bag, has left. England won the world cup in 1996. It was the year when we got married. Do you remember the place where we caught the train? I'd like to know the reason why he decided not to come.

2 types of clauses underline and number them correctly He bought the table which was on sale. I like the dog that has stripes on his back. The girl who sat next to me was blond. Eric is the man that fixed my car. Pete, whose surname is Cholet, has a French father. The man, to whom I gave this bag, has left. England won the world cup in 1996. It was the year when we got married. Do you remember the place where we caught the train? I'd like to know the reason why he decided not to come. 1 = defining relative clause (i.e. you cannot leave it out) 2 = non-defining relative clause (i.e. you can leave the information out)

Check your answers He bought the table which was on sale. (1) I like the dog that has stripes on his back. (1) The girl who sat next to me was blond. (1) Eric is the man that fixed my car. (1) Pete, whose surname is Cholet, has a French father. (2) The man, to whom I gave this bag, has left. (2) England won the world cup in 1996. It was the year when we got married. (1) Do you remember the place where we caught the train? (1) I'd like to know the reason why he decided not to come.(2)

Table Defining clause Non-defining clause People Things Subject Who / that Which / that Who (whom after prep.) which Object Who / that / -- Which/ that /-- Who (whom after prep.) Which Possessive Whose Time/Place/ Questions When/Where/Why

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