Defining Relative Clauses in British English
Relative clauses add more information to sentences.
Who, When, Where, Which, Whose, That are the relative clauses.
In this lesson, you’ll learn when to use each relative clause and practise using them.
When to use each relative clause?
- Who – people
- When – time
- Where – place
- Which/that – objects/things/animals
- Whose – possession/belonging
Defining relative clause do not need any punctuation in the sentence because this is important information.
Examples
The lady who works in the bank is my neighbour.
I love the place where we met.
They are talking to the man whose sister is rich.
Remember: each relative clause has a specific use.
Practise
Fill the gap with the correct relative clause.
Common mistakes learners make
- Using commas
- Using the wrong relative clause
- Repeating the subject or object
Common mistakes learners make
- Using commas
- Using the wrong relative clause
- Repeating the subject or object