VII. Use a relative pronoun to combine two sentences into one sentence with a defining or non-defining relative clause.

1.    Those girls have passed the entrance examination. They will enter university.

- The girls    ______________________________________________________

2.    Some women get a    university degree. They can get a    well-paid job.

- Some women ____________________________________________________

3.    Have you heard about For a Brighter Future? It supports women in their fight for employment equality.

- Have you_______________________________________________________?

4. Some fathers only do a part-time job. They can stay at home more often and have a closer relationship with their children.

- Some fathers____________________________________________________

5. Viet Nam used to be male-dominated. It now has a large population of employed women.

_________________________________________________________________

Exercise 1
Hãy xác định những mệnh đề quan hệ dưới đây là mệnh đề hạn định (Defining
clause) hay không hạn định (Non-defining clause).
1.This is the dress which I bought last week.
A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause
2.The film that I saw yesterday was very interesting.
A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause
3.Hanoi, which is one of the largest cities in Vietnam, is the capital of Vietnam.
A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause
4.The girl who wore a blue dress attracted everybody's attention at the party.
A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause
5.The old man who lives next door is an architect.
A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause
6.This writer, who lives in this luxurious mansion, has just published her third
novel.
A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause
7.The doctor who examined my stomach was very kind.
A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause
8.Tra Giang, who has played the main role in a lot of war films, is a famous
Vietnamese actress.

A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause
9.Taylor Swift, who is a well-known singer, is only twenty-four.
A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause
10.That is the bee which stung me.
A. Defining clause B. Non-defining clause

Combine these pairs of sentences. Use a relative pronoun only when necessary. Use commas for non-defining relative clause.
1.  I bought a cell phone. I can use it to send and receive e-mail.
     __________________________________________________________________________________
2. My new cell phone has become a necessary part of life. I only bought it a month ago.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________
3. My roommate has never been on the Internet. She is afraid of computers.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
4. Now, there are psychologists. They help technophobes use technology.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
5. A lot of people suffer from technostress. Those people work in my office.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
6. Some people dream of a job. They can do the job without technology.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
7. Graham took us to his office. It was filled with books.
    à The office _______________________________________________________________________
8. The man is a computer expert. You were talking to him.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
9. Some documents have been found. They were stolen from a car.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
10. Dr. Michelle Weil wrote a book about 'technostress'. She is a psychologist.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
11. He works for a computer magazine. The magazine is very popular in Mexico.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
12. I saw several houses. Most of them were quite unsuitable.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
13. My stereo doesn't work today. It worked yesterday.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
14. Marta has a brother. Her brother's name is Manuel.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
15. My English teacher, Mrs. Brookes, was someone. I had great respect for him.
    __________________________________________________________________________________

Combine the following pairs of sentences using a 'preposition + whom / which' or a 'quantifier + of + whom / which'. (cẩn thận những câu là "Non-defining relative clauses" thì nhớ phải thêm dấu phẩy):

LƯU Ý: NHÌN KỸ ĐỀ RỒI MỚI TRẢ LỜI! TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG COPY MẠNG VÌ CÂU HỎI CỦA MÌNH CÓ THỂ HƠI KHÁC!

19. I can assure you that David is a man. You can absolutely depend on him.

->...........................................................................

20. The person is sitting at the desk. You should talk to her about your problem.

->..........................................................................

Combine the following pairs of sentences using a 'preposition + whom / which' or a 'quantifier + of + whom / which'. (cẩn thận những câu là "Non-defining relative clauses" thì nhớ phải thêm dấu phẩy):

LƯU Ý: NHÌN KỸ ĐỀ RỒI MỚI TRẢ LỜI! TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG COPY MẠNG VÌ CÂU HỎI CỦA MÌNH CÓ THỂ HƠI KHÁC!

17. There wasn't any directory in the telephone box. I was phoning from this box.

-> .....................................................................

18. Graham took us to his office. It was filled with books.

-> The office.....................................................

Combine the following pairs of sentences using a 'preposition + whom / which' or a 'quantifier + of + whom / which'. (cẩn thận những câu là "Non-defining relative clauses" thì nhớ phải thêm dấu phẩy):

LƯU Ý: NHÌN KỸ ĐỀ RỒI MỚI TRẢ LỜI! TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG COPY MẠNG VÌ CÂU HỎI CỦA MÌNH CÓ THỂ HƠI KHÁC!

21. The office is on High Street. Amy works in it.

-> ..................................................

22. I couldn't understand the woman. I talked to her on the phone.

-> ..................................................

Combine the following pairs of sentences using a 'preposition + whom / which' or a 'quantifier + of + whom / which'. (cẩn thận những câu là "Non-defining relative clauses" thì nhớ phải thêm dấu phẩy):

LƯU Ý: NHÌN KỸ ĐỀ RỒI MỚI TRẢ LỜI! TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG COPY MẠNG VÌ CÂU HỎI CỦA MÌNH CÓ THỂ HƠI KHÁC!

23. Alice likes the foreign family. She is living with them.

-> ................................................

24. They picked up five boat-loads of refugees. Some of them had been at sea for several months.

-> ................................................

25. I saw several houses. Most of them were quite unsuitable.

-> ..................................................

* Combine two sentences into one. Use the sentence in brackets to make a non-defining relative clause.
1. The National Library opens every weekday. (The library is on the second floor).
The National Library, which is on the second floor, opens every weekday.
2. Developed countries are helping developing countries. (They are ahead in education and wealth.)
Developed countries, which are ahead in education and wealth, are helping developing countries.
3. Internationalisation has brought about both opportunities and challenges. (It started 15 years ago.)
Internationalsation, which started 15 years ago, has brought about both opportunities and challenges.
4. Smartphones will be used widely in school to support learning. (They help students to write scripts and make videos.)
Smartphones, which help students to write scripts and make videos, will be used widely in school to support learning.
5. Jack London wrote internationally famous novels like Call of the Wild and White Fang. (He is an American writer.)
Jack London, who is an American writer, wrote internationally famous novels like Call of the Wild and White Fang.
6. Have you ever heard about Captain James Cook? (He mapped a lot of places in the world, including Australia and New Zealand).
Have you ever heard about Captain James Cook, who mapped a lot of places in the world, including Australia and New Zealand?