B2.1 - Relative clauses

There are two types of relative clauses, defining and non-defining. Let's have a look on both:

• DEFINING (especificativas in Spanish): they help to identify or remark the noun which is referring to; e.g. That's the person who works with me at school.

• NON-DEFINING (explicativas): these go between commas and it's just an explanation or a comment about the noun; e.g. The tall girl, who works with me at school, plays basket.

If you need further explanation you may use these links: this is the first one but you can use this other

Once you are sure how to use them, let's practise qith these exercises:

• exercise 1    exercise 2    exercise 3     exercises 4

Remember we use this kind of sentences very often:

• The person I admire most is ...
• Something that I can't stand is ...
• A screwdriver is a tool you use to fix screws or repair things
• A place where I used to go was ...
• I've lived in Meco, which is a village near Alcala, for almost 20 years
• I can't speak French, which is a pity as I go to Paris quite often

Here have you a listening exercise about Reading Festival: click here

See you in class!