relative clauses GRAMMAR UNIT 8

RELATIVE PRONOUNS WHO/THAT - PEOPLE WHICH/THAT - THINGS OR ANIMALS WHERE - PLACES WHOSE - INDICATES POSSESSION

DEFINING CLAUSES Come after a noun. They can go in the middle or at the end of the clause. They are not between commas. She’s the nurse who looked after my father. The farm where my cousins live is enormous

non-defining clauses Come after a noun. Give us extra information that is not essential. They can go in the middle or at the end of the clause. They start with a comma. We don’t use THAT. The Times is a newspaper. The Times, which is published in London, is a newspaper.

PRACTICE Hi guys! This is Queen Elizabeth II. I don’t understand many words from your language. Can you create some definitions for me? I’ll give you an example: Madrileño: Madrileño is a person who lives in Madrid. Right? Let’s see how you do it!

create definitions using defining relative clauses Mazo is a word which indicates.... Tío is a word that means…. Rollazo is a word… Mordor is a place … Gocho is a person… Chungo Lorza Basto Choni Cani

Create non-defining Madrid,_________________, is the capital of Spain The English teacher, ________________ classroom is _________, __________- Cristiano Ronaldo,___________________, __________________ Tortilla,_____________________, _____________ The Sagrada Familia, _______________,___________________ My friend Mery, ________________ boyfriend I ________, _______________

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