UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE SEDE PALMIRA

MAYO 12 DE 2016
LECTURA DE TEXTOS ACADMICOS EN INGLS 1
RELATIVE CLAUSES
DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
We use the defining relative clauses to give essential information about the noun
(someone or something), information that we need in order to understand what or who is
being referred to.
A defining relative clause usually comes immediately after the noun it describes.
In writing, we dont use commas in defining relative clauses
We use That or Who for people, That or Which for things, When for times, Where for
places, Whose to express possession.
Which, Who and That can be ommited when they refer to an object.
Whose cannot be ommited
If the relative pronoun carries a preposition, this last one follows the verb
Example:
This is a man who takes his responsibilities seriously.
1. Fill in the blanks with: who, whom, which, whose, where or when.
1. Can you give me back the money ___________ I lent you last month?
2. Frankenstein is a horror novel about a scientist ____________ creates a monster.
3. This is the restaurant___________we used to eat when we lived in Boston.
4. Mark has sent me an e-mail ___________ I havent replied yet.
5. Whos the person ___________ is sitting next to Nancy?
6. They complained about the wrong goods ___________ were sent to them.
7. This is Susan ___________ husband works in the sales department.
8. Candy is wearing a new dress ___________ she bought in the summer sales.
9. Monday is the day ___________bills have to be paid.
10. The secretary showed me the filing cabinet ___________ important documents are filed.
11. Do you like the boy ___________ Mary is talking to?
12. We enjoyed the party ___________ Peter and Pam had to celebrate Christmas.
13. Are you the person ___________ applied for a job as a receptionist?
14. Is this the pub ___________ you meet your friends?
15. You have to delete the sheet ___________ is repeated.
16. April is the month ___________ we have Easter holiday in Spain.
17. The advice ___________Sam gave me was quite senseless.
18. Have you bought the food ___________ I asked you?
19. Phone Mrs Smith ___________ you will have to talk to tomorrow.
20. Lets visit the park ___________ we played after school.
21. Celebrities receive lots of invitations ___________ they dont accept.
22. Did you refuse the offer ___________the company made you?

2. Join the sentences to make defining relative clauses. Make the necessary changes.

1. Pass me the dictionary. I put it on the shelf.

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2. Will you help me to do the exercises? I dont understand the exercises.

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3. We havent met Mr Smith yet. His daughter studies with Paul.
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4. We wont forget the day. We went to Justin Beabers concert that day.
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5. Peter has read the book. I recommended the book to him.
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6. They sent me a postcard of the hotel. They stayed there on holiday.
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7. This is my best friend. I met her at school ten years ago.
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8. Is this the man? This man accused you of stealing his wallet.
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9. Peter made a lemon cake. It is his speciality.
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10. I want you to introduce you to Mrs Black. Her husband is an engineer.
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11. Can you show me the room? Meetings are held in that room.
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12. I dont know the man. Sue is dancing with him.
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13. We last saw Mary on Christmas Day. She came to our party then.
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14. You have to correct the mistakes. Youve made mistakes in the letter.
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15. I like Mrs White. She is in charge of the Marketing Department.
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NON- DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

We use the Non-dening clauses to give extra information abou+ the noun.
We use who {or people, which or things, when For times, where For places,
Whose to express possession.
We dont use the relative pronoun That.

 We use commas to separate the relative clause From the rest of the senlence.
The relative pronouns canno+ be omitted.
Example:
Frankenstein, which is a horror novel, is about a scientist who creates a monster.

1. - Complete the following non-defining relative clauses using who or which:

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2.
3.
4.
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Roberts parents, _____________ are retired now, live in Spain.

Sydney_____________ has a population of more than 3 million, is Australians largest city.
Peters sister, _____________ goes to school with me, is a very nice person.
My uncle John, _____________lives in London, is coming to visit me next week.
I saw the film 'Casablanca', _____________won an Oscar in 1942.

2. - Combine the following sentences using relative pronouns.

1. Al Gore gave a long and boring speech. He won the Nobel Prize.
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2. Starbucks wants to open new stores in China. It does business all over the world.
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3. Social network sites will definitely change business. They are very popular.
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4. Scientists are working with stem cells. Stem cells will revolutionize medicine.
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5. Last week, Jim Taylor interviewed Sally Thomson. She is my neighbour.
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6. Mr Brown has been invited to join our club. He enjoys going to the theatre.
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7. Whiting House is an important local monument. It was built in 1856.
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8. Bono signed autographs at Tower Records yesterday. He's a famous musician.
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9. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. He was president of the USA.
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10. The Queen will open a new hospital. It is in Jarvis Street.
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3.- Decide if the following sentences are Defining or Non Defining.

Complete with a suitable relative pronoun.
1. A person ________________ Job is acting is an actor.

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A video shop is a place ________________ you can rent some lms.

3. Dans sister, ___________________ lives in Hollywood, is an actress.

4. My Fathers car, _________________he bought in 1980, is still working.
5. Frankenslein (or, The Modern Promelheus), _______________is a horror book, was written by Mary
Shelley.
6. Slephenie Meyer is the author________________ books made into Film adaptations, Twilight saga.
7. The most popular animation Films are From The wall Disney Piclures___________ main character is
Mickey Mouse.
8. Birdman,_____________director is Mexican, won the Oscar for the best Film.
9. This is the year _____________ the last part of the Hunger Games will release.
10. Eddie Redmayne, _______________ won an Oscar for the best actor, is the protagonist of The
Theory of Everything.
11. I cant stand horror films ___________________ are awful.
12. Big Bang Theory________________ is about the lives of four scientists, is a comedy series.
13. Hollywood is the place _________________I would like to live some day.
14. In my opinion, One Song is a lm _________________sound track is outstanding.
15. Walking Dead is a horror series _______________isnt suitable for all audiences.
16. New Zealand is the country ____________________The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were
Filmed.