Grammar for ielts fiona Aish & Jo Tomlinson ■L& 11

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Using the tip above, listen to the sentences below and decide whether they contain
defining or non-defining relative clauses. Punctuate the non-defining relative clauses.
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Owls are divided into two groups which are classified ‘typical ow ls’ and ‘barn owls'.
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Barn owls which are nocturnal fly silently________________________
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Owls which are nomadic rear a great num ber of young_______________________
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Long-eared owls which live in the north m igrate to Europe fo r winter.
that give the animals space to move and look
after them w ell
, which are one of the most endangered
rainforest species,
, when the main purpose is enjoyment,
Grammar for IELTS
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Unit 19
I Exam tip : When you hear a relative clause in listening fo r notes or labels (e.g. a
i d ia g ra m -la b e lling question), you w ill no rm a lly need to com plete it in note form . This 
j w ill usually mean that the pronoun and any auxiliary verbs are om itted.
Now listen to Track 34 on the CD and complete the diagram with no more than three words
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and/or a number. Notice how the information is given in varied forms of relative clause.
Exam practice: Listening - labelling a diagram
Complete the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each
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answer.
W ildlife
8 1
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Men and women
Noun p hrases
A noun phrase gives extra inform ation about the subject or object of a sentence. The extra 
inform ation in a noun phrase can come before and/or a fte r the main noun as follows:
D e te rm in e r/q u a n tifie r + adjective(s) +