Relative Clause Phase 4 Group B.201036877

Grammar
Relative Clauses
Do you know how to add extra information about someone or something using a
relative clause?
Look at these examples to see how non-defining relative clauses are used.
Jack, who's retired now, spends a lot of time with his grandchildren.
We want to see the new Tom Carter film, which was released on Friday.
My sister, whose dog I'm looking after, is visiting a friend in Australia.
**Use commas to separate the clause
Quiz 1: Complete the sentences with 'who', 'which', 'whose', 'when' or 'where'.
Example 1:
My husband and I visited Petworth, where we walked in a lovely garden.
(I am adding information about the town Petworth and explaining where we walked.)
1. The new school, ___________ has a pool, opened last week.
2. My cousin, _____________ you met last year, just got married.
3. We visited the museum, ____________ we all bought something.
4. She offered me a coffee, _____________ was just what I needed!
5. Yesterday, ______________ was a holiday, we visited my sister-in-law.
6. He works with his parents, _____________ company makes furniture.
7. The party's at the weekend, ____________ more people can come.
8. The hospital, _____________ local people depend on, is being closed down.
Read the explanation to learn more. Then take Quiz 2.

Grammar explanation
Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned.
Non-defining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. It

isn't essential for understanding who or what we are talking about.
My grandfather, who's 87, goes swimming every day.

The house, which was built in 1883, has just been opened to the public.
The award was given to Sara, whose short story impressed the judges.
We always use a relative pronoun or adverb to start a non-defining relative

clause: who, which, whose, when or where (but not that). We also use commas to
separate the clause from the rest of the sentence.
who, which and whose
We can use who to talk about people, which to talk about things and whose to refer to
the person or thing that something belongs to.
Yesterday I met my new boss, who was very nice.

The house, which is very big, is also very cold!
My next-door neighbour, whose children go to school with ours, has just bought a new
car.
After the port there is a row of fisherman's houses, whose lights can be seen from
across the bay.
Places and times
We can use which with a preposition to talk about places and times. In these cases it's
more common to use where or when instead of which and the preposition.
City Park, which we used to go to, has been closed down.

City Park, where we used to go, has been closed down.
December, which Christmas is celebrated in, is a summer month for the southern
hemisphere.
December, when Christmas is celebrated, is a summer month for the southern
hemisphere.
However, when we use which without a preposition, we can't use where or when.
Centre Park, which we love, is always really busy on Saturdays.

February, which is my favourite month, lasts 29 days this year.
Now try quiz two! Check your answers on the answer sheet!
Quiz 2: Complete the sentences with 'who', 'which', 'whose', 'when' or 'where'.
1. Last week he got a phone call from his father, ________ he hadn't spoken to in years.
2. When I left they threw me a party, ___________ was a complete surprise.
3. My birthday, ____________ was my 40th, turned out to be a wonderful day!
4. The Javan tiger, ____________ habitat was largely destroyed by humans, is now extinct.
5. The hostel, ____________ we've stayed at several times, is simple but clean.
6. I sometimes go and study in my local park, ____________I can get some fresh air.
7. Winter, ___________ temperatures are lower, sees higher rainfall.
8. They went to a concert at the new arena, ___________ was built last year.
Step 3: Write 10 sentences using relative clauses ‘who’, which’, ‘whose’, ‘when’, ‘where’. Each
relative clause should be used two times.

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**Use commas to separate the clause

My husband and I visited Petworth, where we walked in a lovely garden.

1. The new school, ___________ has a pool, opened last week.

2. My cousin, _____________ you met last year, just got married.

3. We visited the museum, ____________ we all bought something.

4. She offered me a coffee, _____________ was just what I needed!

5. Yesterday, ______________ was a holiday, we visited my sister-in-law.

6. He works with his parents, _____________ company makes furniture.

7. The party's at the weekend, ____________ more people can come.

Read the explanation to learn more. Then take Quiz 2.

Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned.

Non-defining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something. It

My grandfather, who's 87, goes swimming every day.

We always use a relative pronoun or adverb to start a non-defining relative

who, which and whose

Yesterday I met my new boss, who was very nice.

Places and times

City Park, which we used to go to, has been closed down.

Centre Park, which we love, is always really busy on Saturdays.

2. When I left they threw me a party, ___________ was a complete surprise.

3. My birthday, ____________ was my 40th, turned out to be a wonderful day!

7. Winter, ___________ temperatures are lower, sees higher rainfall.

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