Page 1 of 4 participle phrases as reduced relative clauses. You can use either a defining relative clause without commas or a nondefining relative clause with commas. Relative clauses b1 rc005 relative clauses combine the two sentences. Super grammar relative clauses spag teaching resources. The worksheet covers a broad range of activities, including reading, vocabulary work, grammar practice relative clauses and speaking. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. The pronoun can never be omitted in a nondefining relative clause. You can cut the sentences into strips and share them among the students, after a few minutes they read the sentences already completed aloud. A subordinate clause or dependent clause does not express a complete thought. Relative pronoun challenge to drop in clauses beginning with who, when, where, which, that. You have reached the section devoted to defining and nondefining relative clauses which are some intimidating phrases so you might want to leave them out of your introduction and focus on the important stuff such as how to form and use them. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. This quiz worksheet can help make it a little clearer. Clauses lesson slide show lesson teaching students independent and dependent clauses and phrases.
Practice makes perfect when your class downloads pdf files to work on easy teacher relative clauses worksheets after the last school bell of the day rings. Task 4 clause combination 20 minutes this is to develop writing compound and complex sentences using link words and relative pronouns. Because i dont know how to do my math homework, i need to call jim for help. The relative clause is closed off by commas and is quite similar to information in brackets. If we omit this, it is not clear what man we are talking about.
Adverb clause fill in the blanks with an adverbial clause. English esl relative clauses worksheets most downloaded 229. Relative clauses worksheets english worksheets land. Adjectival clauses fill in the blanks with an adjectival clause. Elicit words that can help to connect two sentences. A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Notice that there is no comma between a noun and the defining relative clause. Nondefining relative clauses are not used in spoken english. But merely add something to it by giving some more information about it. Nondefining relative clauses defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl relative clauses relative clauses relative clauses fill in the blanks, complete the sentences and choose the correct option. Rewrite the sentences below using adjective clauses. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. It is very easy to identify a relative clause as it always starts with a relative pronoun such as who, whose, that, which, when, etc.
Adjective clause worksheets printables learning how to read. Relative clauses introduction there are two types of relative clauses. Relative pronouns used in defining relative clauses for persons subject. Relative clauses worksheet by manjusha nambiar november 4, 2016 underline the relative adjective clauses used in the following sentences and identity the nouns modified by them. Structure it using noun clauses read the conversation. Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners intermediate level b1. Some noun clauses begin with words such as that, what, why, or other words that. An independent clause id has one sv combination and expresses a complete thought. Year 4 grammar, englishliteracy, clauses worksheets. The relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause.
This 6page lesson plan is based on an article about the future of the music streaming sector. The house that we built last summer is going to be sold soon. Independent and subordinate clauses an independent clause or main clause expresses a complete thought. Free definingnon defining relative clauses worksheets you have reached the section devoted to defining and nondefining relative clauses which are some intimidating phrases so you might want to leave them out of your introduction and focus on the important stuff such as how to form and use them.
There might have been lots of boys, but only one of them was in a blue coat. Sep 26, 2012 children to add a relative clause after the underlined noun using words which, where, who, whose. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Oct 23, 2015 a noun clause can act as the subject or object of the verb. The difference between an independent and a dependent clause is the type of word it starts with. Relative pronouns to recognise and use relative pronouns. Three differentiated worksheets that focus on relative clauses for children in either year 5 or 6. I caught a ride with tony, whose car barely made it up the hill. Underline the independent clause or clauses in each sentence. Underline the subordinate dependent clause in each sentence. I am saving my money because i want to buy a new ipad. Activities start with children being able to identify relative clauses before moving on to including them and then writing their own sentences that include relative clauses.
Clauses challenge to add a main clause to complete a sentence. It shows that the action is done to the subject, not by the subject. A grammar notebook file on relative clauses with supporting worksheet in both pdf to be printed and word formats to be altered to suit your lesson and p. Nondefining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already. Clauses challenge to create complex sentences by adding subordinate clauses. Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of relative clauses. Form of a noun clause as explained earlier, noun clauses function in the sentence to describe actions which are subordinate to the main action. A worksheet with many sentences to complete with the relatives or join two sentences into one by means of a relative clause. Relative clauses and contact clauses englischtipps.
Diagram the sentence and, to the side of your diagram, indicate what job each clause is doing. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. The complete phrase modified noun phrase plus modifying relative clause is also a noun phrase. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. Free definingnondefining relative clauses worksheets. A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. Relative clauses worksheet 1 relative pronouns use the relative pronouns in the box to complete the sentences whom that which where when whose 1. Worksheets pdf handouts to print printable exercises resources esl.
Acting as a noun a noun clause is a type of subordinate clause. Having been trained for 2 years, he has become very skilful in the trade. Students then match phrases together and write out sentences about the story with defining relative clauses. A collection of english esl relative clauses worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about.
Free printable pdf grammar worksheets, quizzes and games, from a to z, for eflesl teachers. A clause of this kind is essential to the clear understanding of the noun. Clauses and phrases powerpoint lesson this slideshow is a revision. It includes a practice assessment after the lesson. In this sentence, the underlined part is the relative clause. My grandmother, whose car is an antique, is going to drive to florida. Relative clauses are a type of subordinate clauses, used to provide explanation or information related to the accident, event or idea discussed previously. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. Replace the relative clause by a participle construction ing for active and ed for passive while keeping the rest of the sentence unchanged. Independent and subordinate clauses worksheet library.
Grammatik relative clauses and contact clauses 4 losungen exercise 1 a nick is a boy who is in my class. I cant get my phone to charge, so i must need a new battery. This section is devoted to adjective clauses and currently has 18 worksheets. Linda wants to write a novel, but she is afraid to try. Ask why, where, when, how or to what degree to help you. Main clause subordinate clause relative pronoun the highwayman arrived at the inn. Relative clauses worksheet relative clauses can help make a sentence clearer. Identify the noun clauses in the following sentences. The stores, which are closed on sunday, are having a sale in may.
Passive the girl who was picked up by her brother was very nice. I threw the ball to the boy who was wearing a blue coat. It will ask you about the vocabulary and concepts surrounding noun, adverbial, and relative clauses. Therefore, a noun clause must be introduced by a subordinating conjunction. Active the boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call.
Make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. With 93 relative clause worksheets to choose from, you should be able to find something here that. That honesty is the best policy is a wellknown fact. You can use either a defining relative clause without. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. A relative clause can also modify a pronoun, as in he to whom i have written, or a noun phrase which already contains a modifier, as in the black panther in the tree, which is about to pounce. Free definingnon defining relative clauses worksheets. Nondefining relative pronouns exercise three things about nondefining relative clauses. Children to add a relative clause after the underlined noun using words which, where, who, whose. There is a list of who has been invited on the table. Relative clauses b1 pdf worksheets english practice. The boy, who fell off of the bike, is doing just fine. My teacher, who was very helpful to me, is going to have a baby.
Placing the subject at the beginning of the participle clause. A dependent clause starts with a subordinator word such as when, if or which. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. Answer key 1 fill in the gaps with a suitable relative pronoun. Downloadable pdf grammar and vocabulary worksheets.