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Relative Clauses Grammar Presentation in Colorful Organic Style PDF

The document explains relative clauses, which describe or provide information about nouns using relative pronouns like who, which, and that. It distinguishes between defining relative clauses, which provide essential information, and non-defining relative clauses, which add extra information and are separated by commas. The document includes examples and usage guidelines for different relative pronouns.

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Relative Clauses Grammar Presentation in Colorful Organic Style PDF

The document explains relative clauses, which describe or provide information about nouns using relative pronouns like who, which, and that. It distinguishes between defining relative clauses, which provide essential information, and non-defining relative clauses, which add extra information and are separated by commas. The document includes examples and usage guidelines for different relative pronouns.

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Students will be able to Students will be able to Students will be able to


identify different types of apply their knowledge of create complex
relative clauses (defining relative clauses by sentences using both
and non-defining). correctly incorporating defining and non-
them into sentences. defining relative clauses.
A relative clause is a part of a sentence that describes The woman who lives next door is a doctor.
or gives more information about a noun. It is connected
to the main clause using a relative pronoun such as
who, whom, whose, which, or that. Relative clauses can My car, which I bought last year, has
provide essential information (defining relative already broken down.
clauses) or extra information (non-defining relative
clauses) about the noun they modify. These clauses
help to combine ideas and add detail, making The student whose laptop was stolen is
sentences more informative and interesting. very upset.
Defining relative clauses give essential Explanation: "That you lent me" specifies which
information about the noun they modify. This book is being referred to, making it essential
information is necessary to understand which information.
specific person or thing is being referred to.
Without the defining relative clause, the meaning
of the sentence would be incomplete or unclear.

The book that you lent me was fascinating.


Non-defining relative clauses add extra Explanation: "Who lives in Peru" gives extra
information about a noun that is already clear or information about "my brother." Even without this
specific. This information is not necessary to clause, we still know which brother is coming to
identify the noun but provides additional details. visit.
Non-defining relative clauses are always
separated by commas.

My brother, who lives in Peru, is coming to visit.


Relative pronouns are words used to introduce relative
clauses. They connect the clause to the noun it describes
and provide more information about that noun.
They are placed at the beginning of the relative clause.
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Who: Refers to people. 4 Which: Refers to animals and things.
Example: The teacher who inspired me is Example: The movie which we watched last
retiring. night was thrilling.
Usage: Used to give more information about a Usage: Used to provide more information
person. about things or animals.

2 Whom: Refers to people (more formal, often 5 That: Can refer to people, animals, and things
used in written English). (used in defining relative clauses).
Example: The student whom the teacher Example: The car that I bought is red.
praised is very happy. Usage: Used to give essential information
Usage: Used when the person is the object of about the noun.
the verb in the relative clause.

3 Whose: Indicates possession.


Example: The writer whose book I read is very
talented.
Usage: Used to show that something belongs
to someone.
Underline the relative clause and circle the relative pronoun.

The car that I bought is new.

The teacher, who is very kind, helped me.

My friend, who lives in New York, is coming to visit.

The book which you gave me was very interesting.

The artist whose paintings are famous has an exhibit.


Relative clauses add information about a noun:

Relative clauses provide additional details about a noun, helping to make sentences more
informative and descriptive. They help clarify which specific person, thing, or place is being referred to,
or they can add extra, non-essential information.

Defining vs. non-defining relative clauses:

Defining relative clauses:


Provide essential information necessary to identify the noun. They are integral to the meaning of the
sentence and do not use commas (e.g., The student who studies hard will succeed).

Non-defining relative clauses:


Add extra, non-essential information about the noun. They are separated by commas and the
sentence would still make sense without them (e.g., My brother, who lives in Spain, is coming to visit).

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