Relative Clause Replaced by Participle

and To-infinitive
 What is relative clause?

• The woman who is standing there is my aunt.

Relative clause
 What is relative clause?

• I am looking for the book that was written by Shakespeare.

Relative clause
1. The dog which ran away is mine.
2. I know a girl who works in a library.
3. The street where we used to play is busy now.
 Participle and To-infinitive Clauses

 Active Voice
relative pronouns + V >>> Ving / To Vinf

 Passive Voice
relative pronouns + be P2 >>> P2
 Relative Infinitive Clause

•ordinal numbers - first, second etc

•so-called 'general ordinals' - next, last, only
•superlative adjectives - the best etc
The first man who enters the meeting room is the director.
Active Voice
The first man to enter the meeting room is the director.

The ancient houses which were destroyed by the fire are now
under reconstruction. Passive Voice

The ancient houses destroyed by the fire are now under

reconstruction.
 Relative Infinitive Clause, Infinitival Relative Clause

• The first person to speak at the conference was an expert on ...

(= the first person who spoke ...)

• Jenny is definitely somebody to keep an eye on.

(= somebody who you should keep an eye on)

• The chemist gave her some tablets, to be taken three times a

day.
(= which should be taken / were to be taken)
 Relative Infinitive Clause, Infinitival Relative Clause

1. The next contestant who answers correctly will get a bonus point.
The next contestant to answer correctly will get bonus points.

2. Newton was the first person who understood gravity.

Newton was the first person to understand / to have understood
gravity.

3. The only person who has seen her recently is Martin.

The only person to see / to have seen her recently is Martin.
Complete the sentences using a relative infinitive.

1. They offer a range of gifts that will appeal to today's value-focused shoppers.
They offer a range of gifts -------- today's value-focused shoppers.

2. It was certainly a day we will remember.

It was certainly -------- .

3. Points which will be considered include costs and time restraints.

Points -------- include costs and time restraints.

4. Certain steps have been taken which will solve the problem.
Certain steps have been taken -------- .

5. These are the proposals that will be discussed at tomorrow's meeting.

These are the proposals -------- at tomorrow's meeting.
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