βοΈWHICH/THAT (THINGS)
Can you remove the clause from the sentence?
β If no, use THAT and NO commas.
The bike that I left outside has been stolen. (The bike has been stolen. = This sentence is not clear. What bike?)
β If yes, use WHICH and put COMMAS.
My bike, which I left outside, has been stolen.
(My bike has been stolen. = This sentence is clear.)
Can you remove the clause from the sentence?
β If no, use THAT and NO commas.
The bike that I left outside has been stolen. (The bike has been stolen. = This sentence is not clear. What bike?)
β If yes, use WHICH and put COMMAS.
My bike, which I left outside, has been stolen.
(My bike has been stolen. = This sentence is clear.)
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THE ANSWERS (RELATIVE CLAUSES)
QUESTION 1.
I bought a car that is very fast.
I bought a car, which is very fast.
(Both options are correct.)
QUESTION 2.
I live in London, which has some amazing parks.
(We are adding some extra information about parks. Donβt forget the comma!)
QUESTION 3.
The woman who called me is my new colleague.
(Use βwhoβ when talking about people.
The sentence βThe woman is my new colleagueβ is not clear, which means that we canβt remove the relative clause. Therefore, we donβt need commas.)
QUESTION 1.
I bought a car that is very fast.
I bought a car, which is very fast.
(Both options are correct.)
QUESTION 2.
I live in London, which has some amazing parks.
(We are adding some extra information about parks. Donβt forget the comma!)
QUESTION 3.
The woman who called me is my new colleague.
(Use βwhoβ when talking about people.
The sentence βThe woman is my new colleagueβ is not clear, which means that we canβt remove the relative clause. Therefore, we donβt need commas.)
π23
Guys, have you taken an IELTS exam recently? π§βπ
Help your fellow IELTS students by sharing your topics below π
Please include the month when you took the test
#recent
Help your fellow IELTS students by sharing your topics below π
Please include the month when you took the test
#recent
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Morning guys! How do you feel about IELTS Listening Matching Information questions? π§ They look like this:
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I find that in this task you really need to know what you're doing to answer in all the questions and not to mix anything up π€―
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So, in this video you can learn the detailed strategy for Listening Matching Information questions and have some practice. Check it out! https://youtu.be/wYcV_jYQFyw
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Hi guys! π
Hope you're having a great week! ππ» Shall we brush up on your grammar skills? π©π»βπ«
Letβs check how well you know the difference between the present perfect and past simple π§
Count how many questions you answer correctly π
*If your answer is incorrect, clickπ‘ to read the explanation.
Hope you're having a great week! ππ» Shall we brush up on your grammar skills? π©π»βπ«
Letβs check how well you know the difference between the present perfect and past simple π§
Count how many questions you answer correctly π
*If your answer is incorrect, clickπ‘ to read the explanation.
π10
I _____ to the UK to pursue my master's degree in 2011.
Anonymous Quiz
67%
moved
1%
is moved
16%
have moved
16%
had moved
I _____ in London for over ten years.
Anonymous Quiz
32%
has been living
42%
have lived
18%
lived
8%
had lived
Twenty years ago, fewer high school graduates _____ on to study at university.
Anonymous Quiz
7%
gone
30%
had gone
16%
were gone
48%
went
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Major progress _____ in improving the health of millions of people over the last decades.
Anonymous Quiz
17%
has made
22%
was made
56%
has been made
5%
is made
As recently as 20 years ago, the physical punishment of children _____ generally accepted worldwide.
Anonymous Quiz
50%
was
10%
is
33%
has been
7%
had
Over the last twenty years, the number of students studying at university _____.
Anonymous Quiz
17%
increased
35%
have increased
46%
has increased
2%
increases