{"id":802,"date":"2022-04-21T09:47:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T09:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=802"},"modified":"2025-09-29T04:47:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T04:47:30","slug":"e-z-5-combine-sentences-using-relative-clauses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-z-5-combine-sentences-using-relative-clauses\/","title":{"rendered":"E- Z.5 Combine sentences using relative clauses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong> Combine sentences using relative clauses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-aae0d72b0df05b1a7d05750bd97517d2\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is a Relative Clause?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>relative clause<\/strong> is a part of a sentence that <strong>gives more information about a noun<\/strong>.<br>It usually starts with a <strong>relative pronoun<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Relative pronouns:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>who<\/strong> \u2192 for people \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>which<\/strong> \u2192 for things \ud83c\udfe0\ud83d\udcda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>that<\/strong> \u2192 for people or things \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udcf1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>whose<\/strong> \u2192 to show possession \ud83d\udc8d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>where<\/strong> \u2192 for places \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>when<\/strong> \u2192 for time \u23f0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Why Use Relative Clauses?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To <strong>combine two short sentences<\/strong> into one \u2705<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To <strong>avoid repetition<\/strong> \ud83d\udd04<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To <strong>make your writing more interesting<\/strong> \u2728<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two sentences:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I met a girl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She loves painting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combined with a relative clause:<br><strong>I met a girl who loves painting.<\/strong> \ud83c\udfa8\ud83d\udc67<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>How to Form Relative Clauses<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identify the noun<\/strong> in the first sentence \u2705<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose the correct relative pronoun<\/strong> \ud83e\uddd0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combine the sentences<\/strong> so the second sentence gives extra info \ud83d\udcdd<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Person: <strong>The boy is my friend. He won the race.<\/strong><br>\u2192 <strong>The boy who won the race is my friend.<\/strong> \ud83c\udfc6\ud83d\udc66<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thing: <strong>This is the book. I bought it yesterday.<\/strong><br>\u2192 <strong>This is the book which I bought yesterday.<\/strong> \ud83d\udcd6\ud83d\uded2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place: <strong>We visited the park. It has a big fountain.<\/strong><br>\u2192 <strong>We visited the park where there is a big fountain.<\/strong> \ud83c\udf33\ud83d\udca6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tips for Using Relative Clauses<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No extra subject needed<\/strong> if it&#8217;s already in the relative clause \u274c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use commas<\/strong> for non-essential information \ud83d\udfe1<br>Example: <strong>My brother, who lives in London, is coming to visit.<\/strong> \u2708\ufe0f\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8216;That&#8217; is often used in defining clauses<\/strong> (essential info) \u2714\ufe0f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Practice Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combine:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I saw a movie.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was very exciting.<br>\u2192 <strong>I saw a movie which was very exciting.<\/strong> \ud83c\udfac\u2728<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combine:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She met a teacher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The teacher teaches maths.<br>\u2192 <strong>She met a teacher who teaches maths.<\/strong> \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb\ud83d\udcd0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/98190\/350\/786\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-194.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-194.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-194-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-194-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/77136\/963\/434\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-200.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-200-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-200-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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: Why Use Relative Clauses? Example: How to Form Relative Clauses Examples: Tips for Using Relative Clauses Practice Examples<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-z-5-combine-sentences-using-relative-clauses\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;E- Z.5 Combine sentences using relative clauses&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-802","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=802"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21660,"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802\/revisions\/21660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}