3. Combine the sentences using who(m), which, that, whose, where, when or why.

(Kết hợp các câu sau dùng who(m), which, that, whose, where, when or why.)

1. Greg is a student in my media studies class. He is a popular music streamer.

2. Jane chose the documentary. It was very interesting and educational.

3. The TV station cancelled the comedy programme. Low ratings were the reason.

4. Kevin is a great influencer. His social media account has 20,000 followers.

5. That billboard has a picture of a famous actor. It is advertising a new film.

6. It was May. I downloaded the podcast app then.

7. That is the PC café. We had our flyers printed there.

RECYCLE! Non-defining relative clauses

A non-defining relative clause gives us extra information about a person, thing, place, etc. The sentence still makes sense without the clause

We listened to Dave Smith's speech, which was about students' rights.

We listened to Dave Smith's speech.

The relative pronoun which can refer to a whole clause.

Many high school students taught English to the children from the Shelters, which was part of the campaign “Green Summer”

(RECYCLE! Mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định

Mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định cung cấp cho chúng ta thêm thông tin về người, sự vật, địa điểm, v.v. Câu vẫn có ý nghĩa nếu không có mệnh đề

Chúng tôi đã nghe bài phát biểu của Dave Smith, cái mà nói về quyền của học sinh.

Chúng tôi đã nghe bài phát biểu của Dave Smith.

Đại từ quan hệ có thể ám chỉ cả một mệnh đề.

Nhiều học sinh trung học dạy tiếng Anh cho trẻ em Mái ấm, cái mà là một phần trong chiến dịch “Mùa hè xanh”)

5 Read the Recycle! box. Combine the following pairs of sentences using non-defining relative clauses.

(Đọc khung Recycle! Kết hợp các cặp câu sau sử dụng mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định.)

1 Tina decided to sign the petition for a better cycling road behind the campus. Tina does not know how to ride a bike.

2 The collection for the local homeless centre early ended yesterday. Many people were regretful about it.

3 London Fashion Week met with protests against fur clothing. London Fashion Week took place in September 2017.

4 Citadel of the Ho Dynasty in Thanh Hoa, Viet Nam was recognised the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. Citadel of the Ho Dynasty has an impressive arched gateway.

Relative Clauses (Mệnh đề quan hệ)

1. Read the sentences (1-6) and complete the rules (a-f) with the words in bold. Then match.

(Đọc các câu (1-6) và hoàn thành các quy tắc (a-f) với các từ in đậm. Sau đó nối.)

1. ___ David is the person who/that created the popular online publication.

2. ___ The USA is the country where/in which the first smartphone was made.

3. ___ The photo which/that Mark tagged us in appeared on my newsfeed.

4. ___ That new update is the reason why your social media settings have changed.

5. ___ Tina is the girl whose mother reads news bulletins for the local radio station.

6. ___ 2022 was the year when/in which Paul started his new sports channel.

We use...

a. _____ to refer to possession.

b. _____ to refer to things.

c. _____ to refer to people.

d. _____ to refer to reasons.

e. _____ to refer to time. 

f. _____ to refer to place

2. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. This is the building _____ they print the local newspaper.

A. where           B. which           C. whose           D. whom

2. Paul, _____ profile picture shows a dog, is my best friend.

A. who                             B. whose          C. whom           D. that

3. An is the person _____ taught me how to use QR codes to share web page links.

A. which           B. who                             C. where           D. whom

4. The low price of the music streaming service is the reason _____ it has become so popular.

A. why                             B. which           C. that                D. when

5. December is the month _____ my best friend and I started a tech podcast together.

A. why                             B. when            C. where           D. which

5. Make sentences that are true for you using relative clauses with who, which, where, that, which (referring to a whole sentence), why, whose and when.

(Viết các câu đúng về bạn sử dụng các đại từ quan hệ who, which, where, that, which (bổ nghĩa cho cả câu), why, whose and when.

Grammar (Ngữ pháp)

3. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. Robert is the boy which/where/who/whose often posts funny jokes on his online profile.

2. The Carnevale was so that/so/such/as crowded that we couldn't find our friends.

3. This paper's stories are becoming the more/ the most/more and more/many and many outrageous every week.

4. March was the month which/when/where/ why I subscribed to the online newspaper.

5. The party started as soon as/until/so as/ as if the guest of honour arrived.

6. Emma is the one who/which/that/whose father works at the local TV station.

7. This year's Songkran Festival was so/such/ as/as if good as it was last year.

8. Though/Until/As long as/Provided that Lucy was tired, she still managed to enjoy herself at the birthday party.

9. Ed is dressed up as/as if/so as/just as he were attending the Venice Carnevale!

10. The lack of reliable sources is the reason which/why/in which/where I don't trust that article.

1. Complete the sentences using who, that, whom, which, why, when, where or whose.

(Hoàn thành các câu dùng who, that, whom, which, why, when, where hoặc whose.)

1. The journalist _____ article got a lot of attention online works for a major newspaper.

2. That's the news site _____ you need to fact-check because it sometimes contains misleading information.

3. The person _____ we spoke to early this morning used to be a popular blogger.

4. This is the YouTube channel _____ I upload most of my video contents.

5. January was the month _____ I subscribed to that online publication.

6. The journalist's good reputation is the reason _____ I trust her reports.

7. Oliver is the person to _____ I sent that OR code.

8. Laura, _____ is studying journalism, wants to become a reporter after she graduates from university.

2. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Add commas where necessary.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau dùng các từ in đậm. Thêm dấu phẩy ở chỗ cần thiết.)

1. The latest video about finance contains misleading information. Paul told me about it. (THAT)

The latest video about finance _________________________ information.

2. The vlogger has a lot of subscribers. His videos are all about health and lifestyle. (WHOSE)

The vlogger _________________________ subscribers.

3. That's the local newspaper. My aunt works there. (WHERE)

That's _________________________ works.

4. The director is giving an interview live on TV. He won an award for his last documentary. (WHO)

The director _________________________ TV.

5. We didn't go out last night. The weather warning for a storm was the reason (WHY)

The weather warning _________________________ last night.

6. This social media site has millions of users. It was set up five years ago. (WHICH)

This social media site _________________________ users.

7. That famous influencer is from Vietnam. Her blog includes photos from her travels around the world. (WHOSE)

That famous influencer _________________________ Vietnam.

8. That blog post usually contains lots of sloppy spellings. This makes me really annoyed. (WHICH)

That blog post _________________________ really annoyed. 

3. Choose the best options (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.

(Chọn đáp án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành các câu sau.)

1. The entertainment section _____ is my favourite.

A. who has movie reviews and celebrity interviews

B. where has movie reviews and celebrity interviews

C. which has movie reviews and celebrity interviews

D. to have movie reviews and celebrity interviews

2. This is the computer room _____.

A. that we learn about digital media

B. which we learn about digital media

C. at which we learn about digital media

D. where we learn about digital media

3. The podcast host interviewed a businessman _____.

A. which runs a very successful company

B. where he runs a very successful company

C. when he runs a very successful company

D. whose company is very successful

4. Emma uses email to stay in touch with friends in other countries, _____.

A. which I think is great

B. that I think is great

C. why I think is great

D. where I think is great

5. Simon, _____ is a well-known reporter.

A. that taught us how to spot false news on social media

B. teaching us how to spot false news on social media

C. who taught us how to spot false news on social media

D. taught us how to spot false news on social media 

Relative clauses (Mệnh đề quan hệ)

1. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. The book _____ I bought yesterday was at a 10 per cent discount.

A. who                        B. which                      C. whose                     D. whom

2. Can you tell me more about the house _____ the first printer was created?

A. where                     B. which                      C. that                         D. who

3. That is the woman _____ child won the short story competition last year.

A. which                     B. whose                     C. that                         D. where

4. I remember 2022 was the year _____ the series of wildlife documentaries were broadcast.

A. where                     B. which                      C. when                       D. whose

5. This is the way in _____ the false news has been spread quickly.

A. which                     B. that                         C. where                      D. who

6. The village _____ the real story happened is mentioned in the article.

A. when                       B. where                      C. which                      D. that

7. The ring _____ was found was priceless.

A. that                         B. where                      C. who                         D. when

8. This is the boy _____ toy I found in my garden this morning.

A. which                     B. whose                     C. that                         D. where 

2. Fill in each gap with which, that, who(m), whose, where, why or when.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với các đại từ which, that, who(m), whose, where, why hoặc when.)

1. My social media account was hacked, _____ really frustrated me.

2. The documentary _____ we watched last night was very interesting.

3. The girl _____ mother is a famous journalist is called Patricia.

4. Did the writer tell you the reason _____ she was late for the talk show last night?

5. The critic _____ I met at the book presentation has read all my books!

6. The cave _____ the refugees were found is situated in the north of the country.

7. 1983 was the year _____ my sister was born. 

1. Choose the correct option.

1. September is the month _____ I start my journalism course.

A. which                     B. where                      C. why                         D. when

2. The interesting topics were the reason _____ her podcasts became so popular.

A. whose                     B. why                         C. which                      D. when

3. Dave is the person _____ told me how to spot false news.

A. that                         B. whom                     C. where                      D. which

4. We watched a documentary _____ was very interesting.

A. who                        B. whom                     C. which                      D. whose

5. MoneySaving4All is the podcast channel _____ Greg Leiter gives great advice on money management.

A. where                     B. why                         C. when                       D. who

6. Graham is the man _____ son is a popular podcaster.

A. which                     B. whose                     C. who                         D. that

2. Combine the sentences using who(m), that whose, where, when or why.

(Kết hợp các câu sau dùng who(m), that, whose, where, when hoặc why.)

1. Is that woman your aunt? Her podcasts are mainly about health and well-being.

2. It was August. We started creating podcasts about marathon running.

3. She knew very little about the journalist. She agreed to give him an interview.

4. That is a building. The town's first newspaper was published there.

5. He left the radio station. The reason was that he wanted to get a job in TV.