The students have to complete sentences with relative pronouns. Who whom whose explanation, followed by a practice exercise with answers. Defining and nondefining relative clauses who, whom, whose, which, that. The most common relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, that.
Relative pronouns english grammar today una guida di riferimento alla grammatica e alluso dellinglese parlato e scritto cambridge dictionary. Spanish relative pronouns grammar notes, exercices and. Relative pronouns relative pronouns are the words that introduce relative clauses. Learn to use relative pronouns to link clauses together. Relative pronouns, relative sentences, who, which, whose english grammar exercise. There is a girl in my class whose family emigrated from india. Mr richards, who which whose is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
Exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples. If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb but by a noun or pronoun, the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. 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.
Nov 29, 2018 relative pronouns exercises with answers click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. Both that and which can be used in this relative clause and the pronoun can be left out because there is a subject. Adjective clauses relative pronouns subject quizzes. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. Relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses subjectverb structures that modify or describe a noun. How to use relative pronouns where whenwhose in adjective clauses. When whom or which have a preposition, the preposition can come at the beginning of the clause. Complete and correct it immediately, then you will be able to check your knowledge with the related lesson. Get to apply grammar rules relative to relative pronouns directly to your text. English esl relative pronouns worksheets most downloaded. A defining relative clause usually comes immediately after the noun it describes. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about relative, pronouns, relative.
The actor who received an award is a friend of mine. July 27, 2017 relative pronouns are words like who, whom, which, that and whose. Defining relative clauses exercise 3 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. Next weekend im going to glasgow, where my sister lives. Relative pronouns are used to join two or more clauses and in doing so, form what are known as relative clauses. Relative clauses defining and nondefining test english. Relative pronouns include who, whom, that, which, and whose. Relative pronouns adjective clauses whose vs of which vs of whom subject exercises. Marks sister, who has just graduated, is getting married tomorrow. Choose one of the following relative pronouns who, which or whose from the drop down menu. Relative clauses are typically introduced by relative pronouns, and that the relative pronoun can function as a possessive pronoun, an object, or a subject. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause.
They can act as the subject or the object of the relative clause. Relative clauses quiz 1 quiz 2 classic style and pdf exercises. Heres a list of all the relative clause exercises on the site. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted e xcept with whose and where. Relative pronouns and relative clauses learnenglish. A defining relative clause tells which noun we are talking about. Conditional sentences, all types, statements exercise. September 29, 2012 a relative pronoun is used to repeat the meaning of a previous noun.
Exercise 2 choose between who, whose, which and where. Relative pronouns who, whose or which interactive worksheet. Relative pronouns exercise, fill in who or which free grammar exercise. F complete the sentences with simple present or present continuous. The relative pronouns which and that can replace the pronoun it. Combine the two sentences using who, whose, which et where. Advanced choose the correct response to complete each relative clauses. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl relative pronouns relative pronouns who, whose or which relative pronouns who, whose or which students have to choose the correct relative pronoun.
This is the worksheet i put together using different internet websites and some of my own exercises for my students of year. Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns. They not only connect two clauses but also serve as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs. When relative pronouns introduce restrictive relative clauses, no comma is used to separate the restrictive clause from the main clause. Relative clauses relative pronouns mixed relative pronouns 1 level.
Defining relative clauses 1 in pdf here defining relative clauses 2 in pdf here defining relative clauses 3 in pdf here defining relative clauses 4 in pdf here go to the main relative clauses explanation page here. Unlike a sentence, a phrase does not contain a subject and a verb. The letter thatwhich peter has sent to you is in the drawer. We use whose as the possessive form of who this is george, whose brother went to school with me. Theyll help you to put into practice all the key notions of the english grammar previously shown in the grammar lessons part of the website, and if you are a beginner. We bought a chainsaw, with which we cut up all the wood. We sometimes use whom as the object of a verb or preposition this is george, whom you met at our house last year. For a human antecedent the man who is looking at me makes me scared. The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how pronouns work.
The girl whowhosewhichwhere is in my car is my girlfriend. Relative pronouns who, where which whose interactive. Pronoun exercises exercise english pronouns ginger. The gym, which was very crowded today, is closed tomorrow. For a neutral antecedent not human the cat which is on the bed is very nice.
Relative pronouns are words like who, which, that, whom and where. In the next exercise, you will select a correct relative pronoun. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Relative pronouns relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. Note that that can be used in informal english instead of whowhomwhich but it is never used after commas, i. This is paul, whowhosewhichwhere brother went to school with me. Relative pronouns are mostly used when combining sentences in which a word or phrase is repeated. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate relative pronoun.
Defining relative pronouns exercise people that who whom owners whose things that which places where when the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where. Whowhosewhomwhich of which a free english exercise to learn english. Some grammar rules and lots of exercises to practice them. Defining relative clauses these describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns. The apple which george lay on the table was put back into the basket. Relative pronouns who, which, whose or no pronouns. Relative pronouns exercises with answers click here to download this printable exercise in pdf. The information is essential in order to understand what or who is being referred to. If youre seeing this message, it means were having. Relative pronouns, relative clauses, who, which, whose exercise learning english. In formal english the preposition is placed before the relative pronoun, which. Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun to fill the blank, remembering that demonstratives include the words this, that, these and those. In identifying relative clauses, either which or that can be used to refer to things.
Most english speakers use relative pronouns every day, though they may not understand what are relative pronouns. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called contact clauses. Sep 30, 2017 relative pronouns are words like who, which, that, whom and where. Complete the exercise with who, whom, whose or where. Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentences. Relative pronouns english online exercise english4u. B combine each pair of sentences with a relative clause. The relative pronoun we use depends on what we are referring to and the type. Relative clauses practice relative pronouns exercise 1 2 3 who vs which exercise 1 2 3 which or where exercise drag and drop exercises. A relative pronoun is one which is used to refer to nouns mentioned previously, whether they are people, places, things, animals, or ideas. Defining and nondefinining relative clauses exercises pdf. Relative pronouns exercises relative clauses agendaweb. Relative pronouns quiz 1 relative pronouns quiz 2 also see. We will discuss exactly what is a relative pronoun, learn how to identify a relative pronoun, look at a list of relative pronouns, and some examples of relative pronouns as they are used in sentences.
Relative pronouns can be used to join two sentences. Relative clause exercise 1 2 advanced relative clause exercise 3 4 intermediate pdf exercises. Relative clauses are complex sentences, and in the ielts examination writing complex sentences plays a very important role, and you also have the knowledge of using these complex sentences in the right places. Relatives elementary intermediate level advanced level home. We are dedicated to creating and providing free, highquality english language learning resources. Lots of people walk in the park where i jog every morning. It is aimed at practising personal pronouns in english. The relative pronoun we use depends on what we are referring to and. Tom had had enough of school, is why he decided to join the marines. Complete the sentences with appropriate relative pronouns. English grammar exercises online with answers pdf on this page you will find various free grammar worksheets of increasing difficulty that can be completed directly online, or at home. Relative pronouns english grammar today cambridge dictionary. These describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
Relative pronouns who, which, whose and that i talked to the girl who which whose car had broken down in front of the shop. Possessive pronouns possessive pronouns exercises pdf possessive possessive winters s grammar rules possessive s english grammar possessive possessive nouns quiz pronouns 16. Relative pronouns interactive and downloadable worksheet. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of relative pronouns. Free english online grammar exercises relative pronouns. This downloadable printable is a great resource for adults at preintermediate a2 level. Personal, indefinite, possessive, relative pronouns. They also act as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause. I had an uncle in germany, from whom i inherited a bit of money. When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where.
So it acts as a conjunction and a pronoun at the same time. Prague,many beautiful historical and architectural. Relative clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. When we talk about possession human or not mary whose children go to school with mine is sick. Exercise 1 combine the two sentences using who, whose, which et where.
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