| RELATIVE CLAUSES (ADJECTIVE CLAUSES) A relative clause gives information about a noun. It describes a noun. Who and that (for people) I know a man. He speaks Chinese. I know a man who speaks Chinese. A man who/that speaks Chinese I know a man that speaks Chinese. I thanked the woman. She helped me. I thanked the woman who helped me. A woman who/that helped me I thanked the woman that helped me. Which and that (for things) A vacuum cleaner is a machine. It sweeps the house. A vacuum cleaner is a machine which sweeps the house. A vacuum cleaner is a machine that sweeps the house. A machine which/that sweeps the house A polar bear is an animal. It lives in the north pole. A polar bear is an animal which lives in the north pole. A polar bear is an animal that lives in the north pole. An animal which/that lives in the north pole 1. Who is used for people. 2. Which is used for things. 3. That is used for things or people. EXERCISE1 1. I’ve got a friend. He can play the piano well. 2. An ostrich is a bird. It can’t fly. 3. A nurse is a person. She looks after patients in hospitals. 4. We go to a school. It is 122 years old. 5. Jack saw the boys. They broke the window. 6. Mr smith has got a library. It is full of interesting books. 7. Do you see the girls? They are playing volleyball on the beach. 8. Do you see the birds? They are flying to the south. EXERCISES2 1. The woman is my mother. She is holding an umbrella in her hand. 2. The book is mine. It is on the table. 3. The student is from Daday. He sits next to me. 4. The Turkish film wasn’t very good. It was about the suffering of two lovers. 5. The taxi driver was friendly. He took me to the airport. 6. The dogs barked all night. They belong to my neighbour. 7. Bill and Nora are very happy. They got married two months ago. 8. The vase is a present from an old friend. It stands on my computer desk. |