C. Complete the sentences by choosing the most suitable ending from the box and making it a relative clause.
. he read about in the newspaper
. Treated my grandfather at the hospital
.the community organised this weekend
. Are always late
. Donated a lot of money to charity
. Distributes food to those who can't buy it
1. I don’t like people ________________________________________________________.
2. Did you enjoy the charity sale ______________________________________________?
3. Patrick went to the restaurant _______________________________________________.
4. A food bank is a non-profit organisation _______________________________________.
5. What’s the name of the woman _____________________________________________?
6. That is the nurse _________________________________________________________.
D. Join the sentences by using "who" , "which" or "that" . Put the relative pronoun in brackets when it can be omitted.
1. A man phoned. He didn’t say his name.
The man _________________________________________________________________.
2. Paul and Sandra live next door to us. They are very friendly.
Paul and Sandra __________________________________________________________.
3. I’m wearing new trainers. They are very comfortable.
The new trainers __________________________________________________________.
4. I’ve just bought a new wallet. I have lost it.
I’ve lost the new wallet ______________________________________________________.
5. Sarah is wearing a yellow dress. I like it.
I like the _________________________________________________________________.
6. The parents are organising a charity sale. It will take place next weekend.
The charity sale ___________________________________________________________
Soluções para a tarefa
Resposta:
Relative Clause
1. I don’t like people who are always late.
2. Did you enjoy the charity sale which/that the community organised this weekend?
3. Patrick went to the restaurant (that) he read about in the newspaper.
4. A food bank is a non-profit organisation which distributes food to those who can't buy it.
5. What’s the name of the woman who treated my grandfather at the hospital?
6. That is the nurse who donated a lot of money to charity.
D. Join the sentences by using "who" , "which" or "that" . Put the relative pronoun in brackets when it can be omitted.
1. A man phoned. He didn’t say his name.
The man who didn't say his name phoned.
2. Paul and Sandra live next door to us. They are very friendly.
Paul and Sandra who are very friendly live next door to us.
3. I’m wearing new trainers. They are very comfortable.
The new trainers (that) I'm wearing are very comfortable.
4. I’ve just bought a new wallet. I have lost it.
I’ve lost the new wallet (which/that) I've just bought.
5. Sarah is wearing a yellow dress. I like it.
I like the yellow dress (that) Sara is wearing.
6. The parents are organising a charity sale. It will take place next weekend.
The charity sale which/that my parents are organising will take place next weekend.
Explicação:
Relative clauses são frases que são usadas para modificar um substantivo, acrescentando mais informações sobre o substantivo. Se a relative clause for retirada da frase, a frase continua tendo sentido.
Exemplos:
A menina, que chegou com meu irmão, é minha prima.
que chegou com meu irmão >> relative clause
The girl, who arrived with my brother, is my cousin.
Denzel Washington, que mora em Los Angeles, é um famoso ator.
que mora em Los Angeles >> relative clause
Denzel Washington, who lives in Los Angeles, is a famous actor.
O carro que está parado em frente à minha casa é da minha mãe.
que está parado em frente à minha casa >> relative clause
The car that/which is parked in front of my house is my mom's car.
Eu tive febre quando estava em Las Vegas.
quando estava em Las Vegas >> relative clause
I had fever when I was in Las Vegas.
A livraria é um lugar onde você pode comprar livros.
onde você pode comprar livros >> relative clause
The bookstore is a place where you can buy books.
Most common relative pronouns
Who quem, que, o qual
Which que, o qual, o que
Where onde, em que, no qual, no que
When quando, no qual (plurais e feminino)
That que