Relative pronouns.2014

Who That

Which Where

We use relative pronouns to give aditional information about something.

To join two sentences

People

ThatPeople, animal, thing

(singular)

Who

Which People, animals, things (plural)

Where Places

Who is for people I met a woman. She can speak six languages

I met a woman who can speak six languages.

That is for things Jim was wearing a hat. It

was too big for him.

Jim was wearing a hat that was too big for him.

Which is for things in plural

My brother has two pets. They are very cute.

My brother has two pets which are very cute.

Examples: I saw a man who was at the

door. I have many pets which are

nice. I always wear a jacket that is

black and red. I love being in my bedroom

where I feel relaxed The keys, which I used to open

doors, are yellow.

John is an smart student who always does his homework.

I study in a very big school where there are many students.

Complete these examples with relative pronouns

1.This is the bank  ……………………was stolen

yesterday. 2.A boy  …………………..is in my class was

in the bank at that time. 3.The man  ……………………. stole the

bank had two guns. 4.He wore a mask  …………………….made

him look like Mickey Mouse. 5.He came with a

friend  …………………………..waited outside in the car.

6.The woman  …………………………………gave him the money was young.

7.The bag  ………………………..contained the money was yellow.

8.The people …………………….  were in the bank were very frightened.

9.That’s the person____________ took my wallet!10.Gandhi is a man____________ I admire a lot.11. 1939 was the year____________ the Second World War started.12. Australia is a country____________ there are a lot of unusual animals.13.The car is an invention____________ has made transport much easier.

14. A man’s  cell phone………………was ringing did not know what to do.

15.A woman ’s daughter ……………………… was crying tried to calm her.

16.The car  ………………………………..the bank thieves escaped in was orange.

17.The man …………………….. drove the car was nervous.

18.He didn't wait at the traffic lights  …………………… were red.

19.A police officer  car ……………………….was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested them.

20. Ethiopia is a country____________ there are often terrible disasters.21.That’s the woman____________ found my watch.22.Einstein was a scientist____________ I admire.23.Who was Picasso? He was a painter____________ painted a lot of famouspictures.

24.This is the school____________ I go to.25. The sports center is the place____________ I swim on Monday and Friday.

26. Who is Steven Spielberg? He’s the film director____________ made ET.27.My friend is a person____________ makes me laugh.28. 1945 was the year____________ the Second World War ended.

29.Who is Julia Roberts? She’s an actress____________ has made a lot of films.30.My sister is a person____________ likes helping people31.Computers are an invention ………….. have changed the world.32. This is the car____________ which I’m going to buy.33.Brazil is the football team_________________ won the World Cup in 2004.34.December is the month______________ we celebrate Christmas.

Write descriptions of these nouns using the relative pronouns.

1. A nurse 2. The cinema 3. A lawyer 4. A thief 5. A zoo 6. A cellphone 7. Arequipa City

8. God 9. A fly 10. A gas station 11. A waiter 12. Dinosaurs 13. Your parents 14. The sun 15. The facebook

Match the columns

1.I hate coffee shops a) who have traveled a lot.

2.I don’t like films b) when I can stay at home.

3.I admire people c) which make a lot of noise.

4.I hate machines d) who talk about themselves

5.I hate mornings e) where they play loud music

6.I look forward weekends f) when I have to get up early

7.I dislike people g) which have happy endings.