Relative Clauses
English Language: KS3, topic 3.8.6
Relative Pronouns
Relative pronouns are words used to introduce relative clauses. Relative clauses are used to add extra information to a sentence. Let's look at some examples of common relative pronouns...
Who
When
Where
Whose
Which
That
Relative Clauses
A relative clause is used to add extra information to a sentence. We use relative pronouns to introduce relative clauses. Let's look at how you use relative clauses...
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.
- Let's look at some other examples on the next slides...
Relative clause using when
- I am going to visit my friend in New York when I have enough money saved.
Relative clause using where
- I have always wanted to visit London, where my uncle lives.
Relative clause using which
- My brother's flat, which cost him £1 million, is nice.
Relative clause using whose
- The girl, whose parents both work at the stables, loves horse riding.
Relative clause using that
- I do not like the house that looks haunted.
Test yourself on Relative Clauses
What are 6 common relative pronouns?
Which of these are relative pronouns?
What are the words 'who', 'when' and 'where' examples of?
What do relative pronouns introduce in sentences?
What is the relative pronoun in this sentence?
We went to London yesterday, which is where my best friend lives.