2.8.2

Relative Clauses

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Relative Clauses

A relative clause is used to add extra information to a sentence. We use relative pronouns to introduce relative clauses.

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Relative clause example

  • Here is a simple sentence:
    • The witch tricked the children.
  • To add more information, we can add a relative clause using the relative pronoun 'who'.
    • The witch, who lived in a gingerbread house, tricked the children.
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When & where

  • I am going to visit my friend in New York when I have enough money saved.
  • I have always wanted to visit London, where my uncle lives.
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Which & whose

  • My brother's flat, which cost him £1 million, is nice.
  • The girl, whose parents both work at the stables, loves horse riding.
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That

  • I do not like the house that looks haunted.

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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