Rewrite each of the following sentences in two other ways as in the examples above.
Identify the tenses in bold, then match them with the correct description.
1She used to go to her grandmother’s village for her summer holidays when she was young.- h
2He went on a safari holiday last month. - d
3He was travelling in Italy when he had the accident.- a
4He had been to Malta twice before he took me there.- c
5He had been travelling for a year before he settled in Lisbon.-c, b
6He was flying to Rome while I was heading for Rio.- f
7This time last Monday he was enjoying himself on a beach in Majorca.- e, b
8The rain was falling heavily and the wind was blowing. A few people were walking hurriedly down the street.- g
a past action in progress interrupted (прерываемое) by another past action b action in progress at a specific time in the past с past action which happened before another past action d complete action(завершенное действие) which happened at a stated ( указанный) past time e action in the middle of happening at a stated past time f simultaneous past actions of certain duration ( определенная продолжительность) g simultaneous past actions which describe a scene( обстановку) h past habit
Fill in the correct relative pronoun, then answer the questions.
Hay-on-Wye is a charming town 1) It lies. on the river
Wye in South Wales. The town, 2) that ( which) has existed since
Roman times, is known throughout Wales for its colourful well-
kept gardens. The people, for 3) whom gardening is more
than a hobby, take part in a national competition 4).. which (that)
decides which town has the best gardens. The town is also
popular with people 5) who enjoy fishing, especially for
the trout and salmon 6) which swim in the river. The Bull Inn,
6) where you can find a wide selection of fish, is ideal for
those 8) who.. like to eat fish but don't enjoy fishing. The
owner, 9) whose grandparents opened the inn in 1920, only
serves fish 10) that ( which) have been caught that day.
a Which relative pronouns are used with people, which with things/objects and which with places?- With people we use WHO, WHOM, WHOSE; with things/ objects – THAT, WHICH, IT, WHAT; with places – WHERE, THERE. b Which relative pronoun shows possession?- Such relative pronoun shows possession: WHOSE. с Which of the relatives can be substituted by that?- Which,what, who.
Make sentences as in the example.
butcher, dentist, baker, hairdryer, hairdresser's, hotel, dishwasher, swimming pool, gardener, post office, greengrocer's, school, bank
e.g. A butcher is someone who/that sells merit.
A dentist is someone who/ that treats teeth.
A baker is someone who/ that bakes baked goods( products)/ cakes.
A hairdryer is something that drys hair.
A hairdresser`s is somewhere where hairstyle is done.
A hotel is such place ( somewhere) where people can live ( when they travel).
A dishwasher is something that washes dishes.
A swimming pool is somewhere ( such place) where people can swim.
A gardener is someone who/ that takes care about garden.
A post office is somewhere ( such place) where you can send a letter or postcard.
A greengrocer`s is somewhere ( such place) where people can buy vegetables and fruits.
A school is somewhere ( such place) where children study.
A bank is somewhere ( such place) where you can take your money or make a deposit.
Prepositions in Relative Clauses
We don’t normally use prepositions before relative pronouns. The office in which he works is close to the National Bank, (formal-not usual)
The office which he works in is close to the National Bank, (usual)
The office he works in is close to the National Bank, (more usual)
Rewrite each of the following sentences in two other ways as in the examples above.
1 The man to whom you were talking is the manager of the company.- The man whom you were talking to is the manager of the company. The man you were talking to is the manager of the company.
2 The hotel where we spent our summer holiday is being restored.- The hotel we spent our summer holiday is being restored. The hotel in where we spent our summer holiday is being restored.
3 The student I am sharing a room with is from Germany.- The student with whom I am sharing a room is from Germany. The student whom I am sharing a room with is from Germany.
4 She is the woman to whom I spoke. – She is the woman whom I spoke to. She is the woman I spoke to.
5 That’s the room where we keep our supplies.- That`s the room in where we keep our supplies. That`s the room we keep our supplies in.
Which and whom can be used in expressions of quantity with of (some of, many of, half of, both of, a few of, several of, none of, etc.)
She received ten letters. Some of them were from England. She received ten letters, some of which were from England.