Relative Clauses — Study Plan
ICSE · Class 8 · English Language: Grammar and Composition
A step-by-step study plan for Relative Clauses, ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition: what to learn first, what to practise and when.
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Study Plan
Learn the Theory
Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: 1. What a Relative Clause Does, 2. Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs, 3. Use of that.
Practise
Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 86 questions available for this chapter.
Revise & Test
Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.
Spaced Revision
Come back to Relative Clauses after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.
What to Focus On
- A relative clause is also called an adjective clause.
- It modifies a noun or pronoun.
- It gives detailed information about the noun or pronoun.
- who is used for people.
- which is used for things.
- that can normally replace both who and which.
- who is used for people, not things.
- who can often be replaced by that.
- who cannot be omitted when it is the subject.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
That can always replace who or which in every relative clause.
Who, which, and that can always be left out in a relative clause.
What can replace that in a relative clause.
Memory Tips
Relative clause definition
Who for people
Which or that for things
That can replace who and which
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