RELATIVE CLAUSES

A. Non-defining relative clauses1. Combine the following sentences using relative pronouns.

a) Al Gore gave a long and boring speech. He won the Nobel Prize...........................................................................................................................b) Starbucks wants to open new stores in China. It does business all over the world...........................................................................................................................c) Social network sites will definitely change business. They are very popular...........................................................................................................................d) Scientists are working with stem cells. Stem cells will revolutionize medicine...........................................................................................................................e) Last week, Jim Taylor interviewed Sally Thomson. She is my neighbour...........................................................................................................................f) Mr Brown has been invited to join our club. He enjoys going to the theatre...........................................................................................................................g) Whiting House is an important local monument. It was built in 1856...........................................................................................................................h) Bono signed autographs at Tower Records yesterday. He's a famous musician...........................................................................................................................i) John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. He was president of the USA...........................................................................................................................j) The Queen will open a new hospital. It is in Jarvis Street...........................................................................................................................

B. Defining relative clauses

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

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

2. Will you help me to do the exercises? I dont understand the exercises.3. We havent met Mr Smith yet. His daughter studies with Paul.4. We wont forget the day. We went to Justin Biebers concert that day.5. Peter has read the book. I recommended the book to him.6. They sent me a postcard of the hotel. They stayed there on holiday....7. Is this the man? This man accused you of stealing his wallet.8. Peter made a lemon cake. It is his speciality....9. I want to introduce you to Mrs Black. Her husband is an engineer.10. Can you show me the room? Meetings are held in that room.11. We last saw Mary on Christmas Day. She came to our party then.12. You have to correct the mistakes. Youve made mistakes in the letter.13. I like Mrs White. She is in charge of the Marketing Department.

C. Contact clauses 1. Write relative clauses without using the relative pronoun.1. You live in a town. The town is very old._______________________________________________________________________

2. The sweets are delicious. I bought them yesterday._______________________________________________________________________3. The football match was very exciting. My friend played in it._______________________________________________________________________4. The letter hasn't arrived yet. I posted it three days ago._______________________________________________________________________5. He lives in a house. The house is not very big._______________________________________________________________________6. Sue is going out with a boy. I don't like him._______________________________________________________________________7. I watched a film last night. The film was interesting._______________________________________________________________________8. Carly helps a man. The man is my teacher._______________________________________________________________________9. The boy is very nice. I know him from school._______________________________________________________________________10. The shoes are too big. My grandma bought them for me._____________________________________________________________________________2. Combine the sentences with relative clauses or contact clauses. Use contact clauses where possible. (Decide whether to use commas or not.)1. The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people._______________________________________________________________________2. You made an offer. We cannot accept it._______________________________________________________________________

3. A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth._______________________________________________________________________4. Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences._______________________________________________________________________5. The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim Berners-Lee._______________________________________________________________________

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