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This document is a study sheet on defining relative clauses in English, explaining their purpose in providing essential information about people and things. It includes examples of how to correctly form sentences using relative pronouns and highlights common mistakes. Additionally, it provides exercises for students to practice choosing the correct relative pronoun and joining sentences using defining relative clauses.

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Defining Only

This document is a study sheet on defining relative clauses in English, explaining their purpose in providing essential information about people and things. It includes examples of how to correctly form sentences using relative pronouns and highlights common mistakes. Additionally, it provides exercises for students to practice choosing the correct relative pronoun and joining sentences using defining relative clauses.

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Global English / Stage (7) – (0876).

Study sheet / Worksheet.

 Defining relative clauses P.29:


 Read the following explanation carefully, then answer the questions below:
 In English language, we use a defining relative clause to give essential information to define or identify
the person or thing we are talking about. Take a look on the following table:

Things People

Which / That Who / Whose / That


 Two sentences  Two sentences
1. There was once a bridge. 1. I’m part of a family.
2. The bridge linked the two continents. 2. Our ancestors travelled a long way to
get here.
 One sentence joined with a relative
pronoun  One sentence joined with a relative
 There was once a bridge which / that pronoun
linked the two continents.  I’m part of a family whose ancestors
travelled a long way to get here.

 Common mistake: Students usually forget to remove the subject of the second sentence.
 Example: I know the man. He is a doctor.
 Say: (I know the man who is a doctor).
 NEVER say: (I know the man who he is a doctor).

Q1: Choose the Correct Relative Pronoun. Write who, which, whose, or that.
1. The woman _______ works in the bank is my aunt.

2. The student _______ phone rang in class was embarrassed.

3. The car _______ my father drives is very fast.

4. The man _______ car broke down called a mechanic.

5. The book _______ I borrowed is very interesting.

6. The teacher _______ helped me is very kind.

Q2: Join the Sentences Using a Defining Relative Clause

1. The woman helped me. She is a doctor.


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2. The book is on the desk. You lent it to me.


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3. The car is outside. It belongs to my parents.


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4. The student is smart. His project won the prize.


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5. The movie was boring. We watched it last night.


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6. I know the man. His son plays football.


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7. The restaurant serves Italian food. We ate there yesterday.


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8. The phone is expensive. My father bought it.


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