Grammar Xinba Middle School Daimeimei Learning aims: To learn to use defining relative clauses To learn to use relative pronouns who, which, that Task 1: Lead-in :Guessing Game Which cartoon is it? 1 2 3 Task 2: Can you find the rules? 1.So far,the only suspect is a short thin man that was seen running down corn Street at 10p.m last night. 2.Anyone who can provide useful information should contact the police. 3.We are now checking the scene for more clues which will help solve the case. 4.We should choose the colour that makes us feel comfortable. 5.He give our TV to a family who could not afford one. Task 2: Can you find the rules? that which who 1. I like the writers ______ are popular among teenagers. A. which B. who C. whom D. it 2.I will never forget the days _____ we spent in the old town with small houses. A. who B. whom C. that D. what 3. After Mandela was free in 1990, he chose to shake hands with the people ________ wanted to kill him. A. whose B. which C. / D. who 4. What kind of movies do you like? I like the movie _______ beautiful pictures. A. which has B. that have C. what has D. why have which that have movie Simon: Edgar Allan Poe was the man __________ first wrote detective stories in English. Millie: Japanese writers have written some great stories____________ require readers to check every tiny detail for possible clues to the criminal cases. who/that that/which Daniel: Sherlock Holmes is a character ________ was created by Arthur Conan Doyle as a master at solving crimes. who/that Suzy: Conan is a detective _______ appears in a cartoon series popular among teenagers all over the world. who/that Kitty: Agatha Christie was a female writer ________ is considered the queen of crime novels. who/that I like Hepburn. Hepburn is a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian. I like Hepburn. Hepburn is a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian. Who/that Combine the two sentences: 1. 2. 3. Combine the two sentences: We should choose the colour. The colour makes us feel comfortable. We should choose the colour. The colour makes us feel comfortable. Which/that A defining relative clause modifies( ) the noun ( )before it. The noun is called an antecedent( ). The antecedent is usually a noun or a pronoun( ). Task 2: What is the defining relative clause? part of speech( ) 3.We need information. Itll help solve the case. 3.We need information that/which will help solve the case. 4.Heres the drawing of the person. He might be the murderer of the young man. 4.Here is the drawing of the person who/that might be the murderer of the young man. 1.A young man was murdered yesterday. He was single. 2.A knife was found in a rubbish bin near Corn Street. It was covered in blood. 1.A young man who/that was single was murdered yesterday. 2.A knife that/which was covered in blood was found in a rubbish bin near Corn Street. Who/that 1.The young man mentioned that he was going to visit his parents after work. 2. The elderly couple were very sad to hear that their only son was murdered. 3. The police are now checking the scene for fingerprints and other clues that may help solve the case. 4. There was probably more than one person who had something to do with the murder. 5. A man who had blood on his shirt was seen running down Corn Street. 6. People hope that the police will catch the murderer soon. ________________ ____________________ _____ _______________ .(P112) + + An invitation letter ... Life is a gift Today before you complain about the taste of food, think of someone who has nothing to eat. Before you complain about your old clothes, think of the people who dont have enough clothes to wear. Before you complain about too much homework, think of the children in the poor areas who even have no chances of going to school. And when you are tired,think of our parents who are working hard in the fields or in the factories. So enjoy our life,enjoy everything that we have Task 5: Read & Enjoy! 1. Review the Grammar. 2. Finish the exercises. Homework a fat cat. The cat comes from the future. It is a Japanese cartoon. Its a robot( ) cat. Doraemon ( A ) A guessing game: Its a fat cat that comes from the future. a clever boy He likes solving mysteries. He wears a pair of glasses. It is a Japanese detective cartoon. Detective Conan( ) A guessing game: He is a clever boy who likes solving mysteries. two lovely princesses The sister has the ability to create ice and snow. It tells us love can help us face any danger. Frozen A guessing game: It is a story which tells us love. Find more defining relative clauses ( ), write them down and then explain ! Task 3: What is the use of the relative pronouns? P26 P60 P Group: 12 5656 43 Make defining relative clauses Find the object clause on P60 that which who Summary Relative pronouns Complete the conversation with who, which or that and the expressions in the box. is not allowed by the law his boss had committed killed the young man was seen running down the street Dad: Has there been any progress in the West Town murder case, Millie? Millie: Yes. The person____________________________ was his boss! Dad: Really? Why did he do it? Millie: The boss did something________________________. The victim wanted to report the crime__________ ______________________ to the police. Dad: How terrible! What about the man_______________ ___________________________? who / that killed the young man that is not allowed by the law which / that his boss had committed who / that was seen running down the street