Learning English Grammar Defining relative clauses
Mar 4, 2025
This discussion dives into the fascinating world of relative clauses, crucial for adding context to sentences. Using 'who' and 'which,' listeners learn how these clauses can clarify meaning, with fun examples from the Harry Potter series. A quiz reinforces these concepts, ensuring a practical understanding while enhancing communication skills. Plus, there are tips for improving pronunciation. It's a delightful blend of grammar and pop culture!
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Defining Relative Clauses Explained
- Defining relative clauses give information about a noun and specify which thing we mean.
- Alice explains they define the noun in sentences or questions.
Who, Which And That: Pronoun Rules
- Use who for people, which for things, and that for both people and things.
- Finn describes forming clauses with a relative pronoun plus a verb phrase.
Subject Versus Object Relative Clauses
- Use who when the relative pronoun is the subject, as in 'the doctor who saw me'.
- Use who when it's the object with structure 'the doctor who I saw' to mark object relations.