ENGLISH GRAMMAR Relative Clauses RELATIVE CLAUSES INTRODUCTION There are two types of relative clauses: 1. Defining relative clauses 2. Non-defining relative clauses DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES These describe the preceding noun in such a way to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. A clause of this kind is essential to clear understanding of the noun. The boy who was playing is my brother. Defining Relative Pronouns SUBJECT OBJECT POSSESSIVE For people Who Whom/Who Whose That That For
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PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE MAKE THE BEST CHOICE 1. This is the place _________ I met my wife. A. what B. where C. which D. that 2. Simon is the man _________ Mary loves. A. who B. which C. whom D. A&C 3. My wife‚ _________ is a doctor‚ works at Community Hospital. A. who B. which C. whom D. that 4. Only one of the people _________ work in the company is qualified. A. what B. which C. who D. where 5. She is the one _________ I told you about. A. what B. which C. whose D. who 6
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"Lots of thinking goes on‚ as there are very few brain cells involved in the act of gardening iteself. A lot of people do it to get in touch with nature." (Eugene). Chuck finds a lot of time while gardening to do some extra thinking. Chuck finds himself reflecting on his own life‚ the lives of his loved ones‚ and without a doubt‚ the life
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adjective clause (also known as adjectival or relative clause) is a subordinate clause used to modify a noun or a pronoun in the main clause. An adjective clause will meet three requirements: * First‚ it will contain a subject and verb. * Next‚ it will begin with a relative pronoun [who‚ whom‚ whose‚that‚ or which] or a relative adverb [when‚ where‚ or why]. * Finally‚ it will function as an adjective‚ answering the questionsWhat kind? How many? or Which one? The adjective clause will follow
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PHRASE A phrase is a group of words‚ without a subject and verb‚ that functions in a sentence as one part of speech. Examples: leaving behind the dog smashing into a fence before the first test COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES 1. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES • contain a preposition and a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition. Examples: PREP OBJ OF PRE on the freshly pressed white jacket PREP OBJ OF PREP OBJ OF PREP beside the driftwood and seaweed COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES Prepositional
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Parallel parking is a big step that people forget to teach or maybe they are not the best at it to teach. When parallel parking the driver should pull up to the car in front of the spot about half way and keep your turn signal on. Be closest to the car as possible‚ turn the cars wheel towards the curb and slowly back
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California Handicap Parking Regulations The Regulations for California Handicap Parking Are Different to That of Other States The majority of property owners in the United States understand the importance of the regulations stated in the Americans With Disability Act of 1990‚ also known as the ADA. After all‚ these rules are about providing safe‚ identifiable and fair entrance and exit into and out of buildings‚ rooms or areas within said structures and even the parking lots for those who suffer
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happy with the recent policy of numbered parking spaces. Parking at school is much more convenient now‚ and knowing the school has more information about parking lot activity is great. I am also very pleased that I have no longer been tardy or searched for an open space. It truly has been better with this rule in effect. First of all‚ the school should have knowledge about what is happening in the parking lot. Knowing where each student’s designated parking spots are prevents vandalism. It also
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Adverb Clauses An adverb may be a single word such as quickly‚ here or yesterday (see the page Adverbs)‚ or a phrase such as the day before yesterday or to see my mother (see the page Adverb Phrases). However‚ adverbs can also be clauses‚ containing a subject and a full verb. This page will explain the basic types of adverb clauses (sometimes called "adverbial clauses") and how to recognize them. Adverbs‚ adverb phrases‚ and adverb clauses Look at these sentences: I saw the movie yesterday.
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IDENTIFYING PROSE ❖ Prose’s Purpose : To entertain the readers ❖ There are several features of prose that make it unique from other forms of writing. In this story of Little Clause and Big Clause‚ These are: 1. Written using paragraphs 2. Contain dialogue 3. Fiction 4. Can be accompanied by graphics (charts‚ photos): in some source‚ I found that there are pictures of Little Claus and Big Claus‚ in order to make it more interesting and entertaining. ❖ Forms
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