Combine sentences using relative clauses

Key Notes :

What is a Relative Clause?

A relative clause is a part of a sentence that gives more information about a noun.
It usually starts with a relative pronoun.

Relative pronouns:

  • who → for people 👩‍👧‍👦
  • which → for things 🏠📚
  • that → for people or things 👨‍🚀📱
  • whose → to show possession 💍
  • where → for places 🏞️
  • when → for time ⏰
Why Use Relative Clauses?
  • To combine two short sentences into one ✅
  • To avoid repetition 🔄
  • To make your writing more interesting ✨

Example:

  • Two sentences:
    1. I met a girl.
    2. She loves painting.
  • Combined with a relative clause:
    I met a girl who loves painting. 🎨👧
How to Form Relative Clauses
  1. Identify the noun in the first sentence ✅
  2. Choose the correct relative pronoun 🧐
  3. Combine the sentences so the second sentence gives extra info 📝

Examples:

  • Person: The boy is my friend. He won the race.
    → The boy who won the race is my friend. 🏆👦
  • Thing: This is the book. I bought it yesterday.
    → This is the book which I bought yesterday. 📖🛒
  • Place: We visited the park. It has a big fountain.
    → We visited the park where there is a big fountain. 🌳💦
Tips for Using Relative Clauses
  • No extra subject needed if it’s already in the relative clause ❌
  • Use commas for non-essential information 🟡
    Example: My brother, who lives in London, is coming to visit. ✈️🇬🇧
  • ‘That’ is often used in defining clauses (essential info) ✔️
Practice Examples
  1. Combine:
    • I saw a movie.
    • It was very exciting.
      → I saw a movie which was very exciting. 🎬✨
  2. Combine:
    • She met a teacher.
    • The teacher teaches maths.
      → She met a teacher who teaches maths. 👩‍🏫📐

Let’s practice!🖊️