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Non-Defining Relative Clauses Combine the sentences using relative clauses. Note that all relative clauses are non-defining. 1. Samuel Johnson was the son of a bookseller. Samuel Johnson was born in 1709. Samuel Johnson 2. In 1728, he went to Oxford. He studied at Pembroke College in Oxford. In 1728, he went 3. Johnson had to leave Oxford without a degree. He was too poor to pay the fees. Johnson 4. In 1737, Johnson moved to London. There he wrote poetry, essays and biographies. In 1737, Johnson 5. In 1746, Johnson started to write his dictionary. It took him nine years to complete. In 1746, Johnson started 6. His home at that time was in 17 Gough Square in London. It is a museum now. 17 Gough Square in London 7. In this house, his wife died in 1752. Her name was Elizabeth Porter. In this house his wife 8. In 1755, the work was published. It was called A Dictionary of the English Language. In 1755, the work 9. Samuel Johnson died in 1784. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. Samuel Johnson Test Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb. 1. The woman is sitting at the desk is Mr Winter's secretary. he wanted us to leave.
2. I cannot remember the reason 3. Jane,
mother is a physician, is very good at biology. was lying on the ground. Andrew picked me up?
4. She didnt see the snake 5. Do you know the shop
Combine the sentences with relative clauses. (Decide whether to use commas or not.)
1. A monk is a man. The man has devoted his life to God. A monk 2. I have one black cat. His name is Blacky. I have 3. A herbivore is an animal. The animal feeds upon vegetation. A herbivore 4. Carol plays the piano brilliantly. She is only 9 years old. Carol 5. Sydney is the largest Australian city. It is not the capital of Australia. Sydney Combine the sentences with contact clauses. 1. We ordered a book. It was very expensive. 2. You are sitting on a bench. The paint on the bench is still wet. 3. The photographer could not develop the pictures. I had taken them in Australia. 4. One of the bins smells awful. You havent emptied the bin for 3 weeks. 5. They are singing a song. I dont know the song.
I've borrowed the book The man
you recommended.
you see in the street is my new neighbour. stopped you? would interest you. looks like you.
Would you recognize the person I've brought something We saw someone
The picture she has just finished is unique. . Rewrite the complete sentences with who, which or whose. Use commas if necessary. Our house is pretty old has 3 bedrooms.
A waiter is someone works in a restaurant. The girl you saw at the disco was Susan. My wife was unemployed has a new job. Jack is my neighbour lived in the USA. Was the fax number you gave me correct? I asked Jill explained it to me. Mr. Craig office is on the first floor can help you. Your map was very helpful is on the table. Use these prompts to write one sentences for each question. Sometimes you need a defining relative clause (i.e. without commas) and sometimes you need a non-defining relative clause with commas. Examples: Defining - We went and had dinner at that restaurant that you sister recommended. Non-Defining - We went and had dinner at the "Three Roses" restaurant, which your sister recommended. 1. Bob has one daughter. His daughter is called Maria. She goes to Yale University. Bob's daughter ________________________________. 2. You recommended a book for me. I read it. I read ________________________________. 3. Havana is the capital of Cuba. Havana has a lively night life. Havana ________________________________. ?
4. One of my sisters lives in Paris. The other one lives in London. The one in Paris is getting married next year. My sister ________________________________. 5. Michael Jackson made a video in 1984. It was called "Thriller". It is considered a classic by his fans. In 1984 Michael Jackson ________________________________. 6. I have a lot of friends. One is a dentist. He lives in Hawaii. I have a friend ________________________________. 7. Lord Aston was born in 1834. He was born in Hambwell House in the north of England. Hambwell House is now a school. Lord Aston was born ________________________________. 8. We visited four cities on our European tour. All of us preferred the same city. It was also the most expensive. All of us ________________________________.
