Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
This lesson explains how to use the relative pronoun "que" to add information about nouns, with examples like "la merienda que comí" and "el menú que queremos." Learn to form sentences linking a noun + "que" + verb + subordinate clause.
- The relative clause with que always goes attached to the noun it refers to.
- "Que" refers to things or people.
- It is formed with: noun + que + verb + subordinate clause.
| Sustantivo (Noun) | Sustantivo = que relativo (Noun = that relative) | Ejemplo (Example) |
|---|---|---|
| La merienda (The snack) | Que + verbo + oración subordinada | La merienda que comí en el restaurante fue saludable. |
| El refresco (The soft drink) | Que + verbo + oración subordinada | El refresco que bebimos ayer estuvo bien. |
| El menú (The menu) | Que + verbo + oración subordinada | El menú que queremos tiene verduras. |
| Mi amiga (My friend) | Que + verbo + oración subordinada | Mi amiga, que me ha recomendado esta dieta también, me ha mostrado unos ejercicios. |
Exercise 1: El relativo "que"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Beber (Yo), Comer (Ellos), Tomar (Nosotros), que ha preparado, Hacer (Tú), que haces, que bebí, Preparar (Ella), Preparar (Vosotros): , Seguir (Yo), que necesito, que comieron, que tomamos, Necesito (Yo), que preparasteis, que sigo
1.
... :La dieta ... me ayuda a sentirme más saludable.
(The diet that I follow helps me feel healthier.)
2.
...: El ejercicio... todos los días te ayuda sentirte mejor.
(Doing (You): The exercise that you do every day helps you feel better.)
3.
...La comida ... ayer estaba deliciosa.
(Prepare (You all): The food you all prepared yesterday was delicious.)
4.
...: La merienda ... a media tarde fue muy ligera.
(Eat (They): The snack they ate in the mid-afternoon was very light.)
5.
...: El refresco ... ayer me hizo sentir mal.
(Drink (I): The soft drink that I drank yesterday made me feel ill.)
6.
...: El menú ... para esta semana tiene muchas verduras.
(Prepare (She): The menu she has prepared for this week has lots of vegetables.)
7.
...: La bebida ... después del entrenamiento fue energética.
(To drink (We): The drink that we had after training was energy drink.)
8.
...:El ingrediente ... para la receta es aceite de oliva.
(I need: The ingredient I need for the recipe is olive oil.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Select the correct sentence that properly uses the relative 'que' to provide more information about the noun, avoiding common errors in its use.
1.
Error: the verb must agree in singular with 'plato'; 'están' is not used in plural.
Error: the correct relative pronoun is 'que', not 'quien', which is used only for people.
2.
Error: agreement is missing; it should be 'está' (singular) not 'están' because 'pan' is singular.
Error: the relative must be 'que', not 'quien', since it refers to a thing.
3.
Error: agreement is missing; 'ingredientes' is plural and requires 'están', not 'está'.
Error: the verb must agree in singular with 'zumo'; 'son' is not used in plural.
4.
Error: the correct pronoun for things is 'que', not 'quien'.
Error: agreement is missing; 'fruta' is singular and the verb must agree in singular, not plural.