Combine sentences using relative clauses

Key Notes :

Definition of Relative Clauses:

• A relative clause is a type of dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a sentence.
• It provides additional information about that noun or pronoun.

Relative Pronouns:

• Who: Refers to people. (e.g., The teacher who helped us is very kind.)
• Whom: Refers to people, used as the object of the verb or preposition. (e.g., The student whom I met was very friendly.)
• Which: Refers to animals or things. (e.g., The book which I borrowed was interesting.)
• That: Can refer to people, animals, or things, and is used in defining relative clauses. (e.g., The house that we bought is big.)

Types of Relative Clauses:

• Defining (Restrictive) Clauses: Provide essential information about the noun or pronoun and are not set off by commas. (e.g., The car that I want is very expensive.)
• Non-defining (Non-restrictive) Clauses: Provide extra information that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and are set off by commas. (e.g., My car, which is blue, is very old.)

Combining Sentences:

• Identify the common noun or pronoun in both sentences.
• Use an appropriate relative pronoun to link the two sentences.
• Ensure the relative clause is correctly placed in relation to the noun or pronoun it modifies.

Examples:

• Separate Sentences: The man is a famous author. The man lives next door. Combined Sentence: The man who lives next door is a famous author.
• Separate Sentences: I read the book. The book was recommended by my friend. Combined Sentence: I read the book which was recommended by my friend.

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