Lesson 16: Introduction to Relative Clauses
This lesson introduces relative clauses in English, explaining their function and how to use them effectively.
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will explore the concept of relative clauses in English. You will learn how to use them to provide additional information about people, objects, or places — all without starting a new sentence. We will cover the different relative pronouns such as 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'that', and see how they connect main clauses with subordinate ones.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Understand what a relative clause is and what role it plays in a sentence.
- Recognize and identify the different relative pronouns.
- Use 'who', 'which', and 'that' correctly in sentences.
- Combine two short sentences into one more complex sentence using a relative clause.
- Distinguish between defining and non-defining relative clauses.
Lesson vocabulary
- clause — изречение (подчинено) A relative clause usually starts with a relative pronoun.
- pronoun — местоимение Relative pronouns connect clauses.
- refer — отнасям се към The pronoun 'who' refers to people.
- provide — предоставям Relative clauses provide extra detail.
- essential — съществен, основен Some relative clauses give essential information.
- non-essential — несъществен Commas are used with non-essential relative clauses.
- modify — допълва, модифицира The relative clause modifies the noun.
- subject — подлог In 'He who laughs...', 'He' is the subject.
- object — допълнение 'Whom' is used when the pronoun is the object.
- possessive — притежателен 'Whose' is a possessive relative pronoun.
- connect — свързвам Relative pronouns connect two parts of a sentence.
- information — информация This clause gives us more information.