Defining relative clauses say which or what kind of person or thing
Defining relative clauses give information about nouns. Have you read the message (that) I sent you yesterday? This example contains information about the noun message. She was talking to some people (who) she . Read more
Twelve sentence pairs - one correct, one incorrect - containing relative clauses relating to places and times
Split crossword. Students make clues using relative clauses. The words are all either places or times.
Students make questions using defining relative clauses (What do you call the day that comes after Christmas Day etc.) from prompts (answers given). Play in teams or pairs. Five questions each.
Ss make definitions of words connected with education. (Substitutes the rather UK-centric activity # 3 on page 44 of Inside Out Intermediate student's book)
(1) Analysis: different ways of adding information to nouns - adjectives, compound nouns, relative clauses. (2) Exercise: join two sentences together using relative clauses.
Two sets of headwords and definitions jumbled and relative pronouns gapped. Students match the definitions to the headwords and fill in the relative pronouns. They can then read out the defintions to another group who have to guess the headword.
Ten sentence prompts on the pattern: _________ is a city that/which/where/when/whose/who/why __________ . Students complete and then give headwords to partner who has to guess the defining sentence
six sentence prompts on the pattern: _________ is a person that/which/where/when/whose/who/why __________ . Students complete and then give headwords to partner who has to guess the defining sentence.
Relative pronouns exercise
Ten-question multiple-choice exercise on relative pronouns including where, when, in which and what and omission of pronoun. Feedback with explanations.
Defining relative clauses quiz
Ten-question multiple-choice quiz that tests choice of pronoun, when pronouns can be omitted and the correct use of where in relative clauses. Intermediate level.
Defining relative clauses : word order exercise 1
Arrange the words and phrses in the correct order to make a sentence.
Defining relative clauses : word order exercise 2
Arrange the words and phrses in the correct order to make a sentence.
Relative pronouns quiz
Tests knowledge of both defining and non-defining relative clauses
Relative pronouns - long quiz
Unit 5 Kids Pages 44 - 46
Reading: children's definitions of 'a mother'. Listening: children defining various things. Sentence completion exercises. Find someone who. game. Definition auction : Teams bid for true defintions.
Module 7 Big events Pages 76 - 77 Language focus 1: relative clauses
Three texts about celebrations in different countries gapped for defining and non-defining relative clauses Follow-up exercise for speaking (pairwork) Combination exercise (Combining information to make sentences with non-defining relative clauses)
4 - Relatively speaking Page 4
Card game with pictures. Ss make defintions of objects in pictures and others guess the object.
27 Holiday crossword Page 27
Ss write crossword clues using defining relative clauses. Subject : holidays and travel.
24 True and false indentifications Page 24
Very simple 'Call my Bluff' type activity. Teams of 2 have to choose 1 correct definition from 3
14a & b Give me a clue Page 14
Ss make crossword definitions for half a crossword, then swap with another group. Subjects : people, places, objects
13 - 16a My kind of people Pages 13 - 16
Ss complete sentences from prompts (I am attracted to people who. etc.) Sentences are redistributed and Ss mill to find who wrote the sentence.
