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RELATIVE CLAUSES

Relative Clauses

CONTENT
1. Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses 7. Relative Pronoun Modifying Reason
2. Relative Pronoun as Subject and Object 8. Reduction of Relative Clauses
3. Relative Pronoun as an Object of a Preposition 9. “Which” Referring to a Whole Sentence
4. Relative Pronoun Modifying Time 10. Quantifiers with Relative Pronouns
5. Relative Pronoun Modifying Place 11. Cleft Sentences

6. Relative Pronoun Modifying Possession 12. Whereby

Bu ünitede aşağıdaki konuları öğreneceksiniz:
• Defining and non-defining relative clauses in sentences
The man who refused to pay the bill wanted to see the manager himself.
My neighbour, who is very optimistic, says there will be more oranges this year.
• Relative pronoun as a subject in sentences
The employee who comes up with the best project will be rewarded with an extra salary.
• Relative pronoun as an object in sentences
Thank you very much for the present that you sent me for my birthday last week.
• Relative pronoun as the object of a preposition in clauses
Topics with which students are familiar can be learnt more easily.
• Relative pronoun modifying time in sentences
1954 is the year when the Turkish national football team participated in the World Cup Tournament for the
first time.
• Relative pronoun modifying place in sentences
Antalya is a popular holiday destination where you can both ski and swim on the same day.
• Relative pronoun modifying possession in sentences
Who can tell me the name of the poet whose poem we studied in our lesson last week?
• Relative pronoun modifying reason in sentences
Some psychologists investigate the reason why some people have a fear of snakes, although they have
never seen one before.
• Reduction of relative clauses in sentences
The buses carrying students from school to their houses should be controlled regularly.
• “Which” referring to a whole sentence
Our team lost the final match against our biggest rival, which upset all the spectators in the stadium.
• Quantifiers with relative pronouns in sentences
Omega-3 fatty acids include nutrients necessary to fight heart disease and reduce inflammation, both of
which can directly affect your hearing.
• Cleft sentences
It was the heavy traffic which caused me to be late for the office meeting yesterday.
• “Whereby” in sentences
We need to find a new way whereby we can solve the current problems we face.

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