Relative Clauses

Relative Clauses

Defining Relative Clauses
1. Give detailed information defining a general term or expression.
2. Are not put in commas.
3. Example: I like people who are funny
Relative Adverbs
1. Who
  1. Refer to people
    1. Example: I'm looking for a secretary who can use a computer well
2. Which
  1. Refer to objects
    1. Example: We bought a house which is 200 years old
3. That
  1. Refer to people, animals and things in defining relative clauses
    1. Example: The people that live on the island are very friendly
4. Whose
  1. Refers to possession
    1. Example: That girl whose parents were merried a year ago
5. When
  1. Refers to a moment in time
    1. Example: Can you tell me when is the best time to call?
6. Where
  1. Refers to a particular place
    1. Example: The school where we studied is of good quality
Non-Defining Relative Clauses
1. Give additional information on something, but do not define it.
2. Are put in commas
3. Example: Isabel, who is very funny, yesterday made a party.

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	Created by Memo Solorzano about 10 years ago