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Defining and Non Defining Relative Clauses

The document provides examples of sentences using relative pronouns and adverbs to join clauses. It gives 10 sentences using relative pronouns like who, that, and which and 10 examples joining sentences using relative pronouns beginning with the words given like who, whose, and where. The purpose is to practice using relative pronouns to combine sentences concisely.

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Defining and Non Defining Relative Clauses

The document provides examples of sentences using relative pronouns and adverbs to join clauses. It gives 10 sentences using relative pronouns like who, that, and which and 10 examples joining sentences using relative pronouns beginning with the words given like who, whose, and where. The purpose is to practice using relative pronouns to combine sentences concisely.

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Complete these sentences with a suitable relative pronoun or adverb.

1. That is the man who helped me when I fell down in the street.

2. Is that your car? No, mine is the one that is parked just opposite the bank.

3. That is the woman who complained about the room service.

4. This is the park where we first met. Do you remember?

5. So, James is the man whose son came on the school trip with us? I didn't know.

6. If you have any question, ask the girl who is standing at the desk. She'll help you.

7. They had to put away the dog which bit the boy. It was too dangerous.

8. I'm looking for a person whose surname begins with a "k".

9. Do you still go to that pub where we used to go as students?

10. The heating is not working. Do you know anyone who can fix it?

Join these sentences using relative pronouns beginning with the words given.

1. The girl is my sister. I'm talking to the girl.


The girl I'm talking to is my sister.

2. This is the chair. The carpenter repaired it last week.


This is the chair the carpenter repaired last week.

3. She is married to a man. He is richer than her.


She is married to a man who is richer than her.

4. She is the friend. She helped me with my homework.


She is the friend who helped me with my homework.

5. That is the swimming-pool. I used to go swimming there.


That is the swimming-pool where I used to go swimming.

6. That is the man. His wife is a famous actress.


This is the man whose wife is a famous actress.

7. A doctor examined me last Friday. He was really kind.


The doctor, who examined me, was really kind.

8. The woman called the police. Her car had been stolen.
The woman, whose car had been stolen, called the police.

9. I went to a restaurant last week. It was very expensive.


The restaurant I went to last week was very expensive.
10. I saw a film last night. It was very interesting.
The film I saw last night was very interesting.

Join these sentences using relative pronouns beginning with the words given.

1. My school is very big. It is in Madrid.


My school, which is in Madrid, is very big.

2. Robert Pattinson is an actor. He plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga.


Robert Pattinson is the actor who plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga.

3. Robert Pattinson is a British actor. He plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga.
Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga, is a British actor.

4. I bought this cake yesterday. It tastes delicious.


The cake I bought yesterday tastes delicious.

5. Michael is a policeman. His father is a judge.


Michael, whose father is a judge, is a policeman.

6. I bought a computer last month. It doesn't work properly.


The computer I bought last month doesn't work properly.

7. Prince Charles will be the king of England one day. His mother is Queen Elizabeth.
Prince Charles, whose mother is Queen Elizabeth, will be the king of England one day.

8. I was given a dog. It is very friendly.


The dog I was given is very friendly.

9. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written by Mark Twain. I enjoyed it a lot.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which I enjoyed a lot, was written by Mark Twain.

10. Mrs. Kelly is the woman. She took me to hospital when I fainted at school.
Mrs. Kelly is the woman who took me to hospital when I fainted at school.

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