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Defining Relative Clauses

The document explains relative clauses, which provide essential information about people, things, times, places, and possessions. It provides examples using relative pronouns such as 'who,' 'that,' 'which,' 'when,' 'where,' and 'whose.' The document illustrates how to combine sentences to include relative clauses for clarity and detail.

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Defining Relative Clauses

The document explains relative clauses, which provide essential information about people, things, times, places, and possessions. It provides examples using relative pronouns such as 'who,' 'that,' 'which,' 'when,' 'where,' and 'whose.' The document illustrates how to combine sentences to include relative clauses for clarity and detail.

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DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

THEY ARE USED TO GIVE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION


ABOUT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE.
People: who/that
Tina turner was a famous singer. She died in 2023.
Tina turner was a famous singer who died in 2023.
My mom is a dressmaker. She works hard at her shop.
My mom is a dressmaker that works hard at her shop.
Things: which/that
This is the smartphone. I like it a lot.
This is the smartphone which I like it a lot.
Tom is reading a book. It is very interesting.
Tom is reading a book that is very interesting.
I have a new dog. It is small and playful.
I have a new dog that is small and playful.
Times: when
Christmas is a great time. Families get together at their
houses.
Christmas is a great time when families get together at
their house.
Summer is the best season. Everyone goes to the beach.
Summer is the best season when everyone goes to the
beach.
Places: where
That is the big hotel. My family and I stay there during our
holidays.
That is the big hotel where my family and I stay during our
holidays.
Universities are places. Students learn and practice many
things about their degrees.
Universities are places where students learn and practice
many things about their degrees.
Possessions: whose
She is the woman. The woman’s brother is my classmate
at university.
She is the woman whose brother is my classmate at
university.
He is the boy. His car is so expensive and elegant.
He is the boy whose car is so expensive and elegant.

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