Unit 5

Unit 5

1. Definig relative clauses

   • We use a defining relative clause to specify which person,thing,animal, place or time we mean
     • who for people
       • The theacher (who) teaches this course is very experienced.
     • Which for things or animals
       • The homework which he gave us last week was too difficult.
     • Where for places
       • The classroom where we have lessons is on the first floor.
   • We can leave out who, which anda that when they are the object of the verb. We can´t leave them out when they are the subject of the verb. We can´t leave out where,when or whose.
     • The students (who/That) she teaches all enjoy her lessons.
       • (students=the object of the verb; we can leave out the relative pronoun)
     • The teacher who/that takes us for biology is amazing!
       • (teacher=the subject of the verb; we can´t leave out the relative pronoun)

2. Non-defining relative clauses

   • Non-defining relative clauses add extra information about a person,thing,animal,place or time. We use commas to separate the non- defining relative clause from the main clause.
   • In non-defining relative clauses , we use who for people and which for things and animals. we can´t use that.
     • The new timetable, which was introduced last year, is more flexible.
     • carla, who is a student at the school,welcomes the changes to the timetable

3. Reduced relative clauses

   • We can sometimes use a reduced relative clause instead of a full relative clause. We form a reduced relative clause with the present or past participle of the verb. The form is the same for all persons.
   • If the verb in the full relaitive clauses is in the active, we use the present participle in the reduced relative clause.
     • People who live in this area all support the new college
     • anyone who experiencing problems should talk to the head teacher

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