Relative Clauses in British English - Ace English Club

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Grammar
A2

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

1. The lady who works in the bank is my neighbour.

2. I love the place where we met.

3. 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

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