UNIT 10: ADJECTIVE (RELATIVE) CLAUSES to MODIFY PEOPLE
... wasn't on duty. (“whom/who/that/ø I was hoping to see” distinguishes the doctor from ...
... wasn't on duty. (“whom/who/that/ø I was hoping to see” distinguishes the doctor from ...
Unit 5---Complex Sentences
... dependent. A dependent clause cannot live on its own (just like a baby). ...
... dependent. A dependent clause cannot live on its own (just like a baby). ...
Greek I
... that like any pronoun, their gender and number are determined by their antecedent, their case by function in the sentence. that relative clauses are always dependent clauses, so they cannot contain the main subject and verb of the sentence. ...
... that like any pronoun, their gender and number are determined by their antecedent, their case by function in the sentence. that relative clauses are always dependent clauses, so they cannot contain the main subject and verb of the sentence. ...
Adverb Clauses
... 4. We bought some trees. Our neighbor told us they were on sale. ______________________________________________________________________________. 5. The car has a bad engine. I bought it last month. ______________________________________________________________________________. 6. I lived in an apart ...
... 4. We bought some trees. Our neighbor told us they were on sale. ______________________________________________________________________________. 5. The car has a bad engine. I bought it last month. ______________________________________________________________________________. 6. I lived in an apart ...
Describes a noun or a pronoun.
... *Antecedent =Noun which the pronoun refers to. The dog ate its bone. ...
... *Antecedent =Noun which the pronoun refers to. The dog ate its bone. ...
Grammar Blog 3 Yet More Basics: Clauses. So far we have looked at
... a) I am going to eat (1) before I go out. (2) b) She told me to go downstairs to the dining room (1), where I would find you (2). c) Because there is a storm warning (1), the boys will stay in tonight (2). d) I would like to go out (1), though I really don’t have the time (2). e) If the conference i ...
... a) I am going to eat (1) before I go out. (2) b) She told me to go downstairs to the dining room (1), where I would find you (2). c) Because there is a storm warning (1), the boys will stay in tonight (2). d) I would like to go out (1), though I really don’t have the time (2). e) If the conference i ...
A dependent clause
... An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. It is a complete sentence. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. It is depending on an independent clause. A depende ...
... An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. It is a complete sentence. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. It is depending on an independent clause. A depende ...
Year 5 Text Structure Sentence Construction Word Structure
... Secure independent use of planning who, which, that, where, when, whose or an omitted relative tools Story mountain /grids/flow diagrams pronoun. (Refer to Story Types grids) Secure use of simple / embellished simple sentences Plan opening using: Description /action/dialogue Secure use of compound s ...
... Secure independent use of planning who, which, that, where, when, whose or an omitted relative tools Story mountain /grids/flow diagrams pronoun. (Refer to Story Types grids) Secure use of simple / embellished simple sentences Plan opening using: Description /action/dialogue Secure use of compound s ...
1A Parts of Speech
... [Interrogative adjective: “What books have you read?” “What kind of fruit is that?”] 5. Adverb [Answers the question, “How?” “When?” “Where?” “To what degree?” etc.] Modifying a verb: “He ate quickly.” “She slept soundly.” Modifying an adjective: “They were very smart.” Modifying another adverb: “He ...
... [Interrogative adjective: “What books have you read?” “What kind of fruit is that?”] 5. Adverb [Answers the question, “How?” “When?” “Where?” “To what degree?” etc.] Modifying a verb: “He ate quickly.” “She slept soundly.” Modifying an adjective: “They were very smart.” Modifying another adverb: “He ...
Slide 1
... Desert. •Joined: Israel, which is made up of the Coastal Plain, the Judeo-Galilean Highlands, the Rift Valley, and the Negev Desert, is a small country in southwestern Asia. ...
... Desert. •Joined: Israel, which is made up of the Coastal Plain, the Judeo-Galilean Highlands, the Rift Valley, and the Negev Desert, is a small country in southwestern Asia. ...
Adjective Clauses • Practice 1
... play a role within their own clauses, as shown in the chart. Relative adverbs connect adjective clauses to the words they modify and act as adverbs within the clauses. Note in the second example that an introductory word may be understood. ...
... play a role within their own clauses, as shown in the chart. Relative adverbs connect adjective clauses to the words they modify and act as adverbs within the clauses. Note in the second example that an introductory word may be understood. ...
Relative Clauses
... use noun/pronouns that refer to the noun it is describing. Example… I work for a company which it does great things. ...
... use noun/pronouns that refer to the noun it is describing. Example… I work for a company which it does great things. ...
Clauses - North Pocono School District
... to the basic meaning of the sentence (usually follow proper nouns). Set these off with commas ...
... to the basic meaning of the sentence (usually follow proper nouns). Set these off with commas ...
Sample
... Adjective clauses can be used to join short sentences and add variety to your writing. The sentence you want to emphasize less becomes the adjective clause. Original: Matthew was a tax collector. Matthew was one of the last disciples called. New: Matthew, who was a tax collector, was one of the last ...
... Adjective clauses can be used to join short sentences and add variety to your writing. The sentence you want to emphasize less becomes the adjective clause. Original: Matthew was a tax collector. Matthew was one of the last disciples called. New: Matthew, who was a tax collector, was one of the last ...
267 Task 1 - University of Exeter
... Relative clauses are sometimes called adjective clauses because they are used to modify nouns or pronouns. They contain relative pronouns including who, which, where, whose, when, why, and that, which act as the subject, object of a verb, or object of a preposition in the clause. (Azar, 1999:268) Th ...
... Relative clauses are sometimes called adjective clauses because they are used to modify nouns or pronouns. They contain relative pronouns including who, which, where, whose, when, why, and that, which act as the subject, object of a verb, or object of a preposition in the clause. (Azar, 1999:268) Th ...
How to figure out a sentence
... o Noun clauses: Complements; function as nouns, usually Subject or Object. Four types (which type gets used depends in each case on the matrix predicate): Infinitive clause (non-finite, many varieties, heavy-duty syntax) Gerund clause (non-finite, often confused with other -ing words) That-cla ...
... o Noun clauses: Complements; function as nouns, usually Subject or Object. Four types (which type gets used depends in each case on the matrix predicate): Infinitive clause (non-finite, many varieties, heavy-duty syntax) Gerund clause (non-finite, often confused with other -ing words) That-cla ...
SENTENCE PATTERNS
... more words or constructions must be in the same grammatical form – infinitives, verbs, gerunds, participles, prepositional phrases, clauses, etc. ...
... more words or constructions must be in the same grammatical form – infinitives, verbs, gerunds, participles, prepositional phrases, clauses, etc. ...
HFCC Learning Lab Sentence Structure, 4.33
... B. An appositive phrase is a noun or pronoun (with its modifiers) that is placed next to and that renames another noun or pronoun. The appositive phrase is usually set off with commas. 1. Archie, a champion surfer, became an insurance salesman. 2. The toaster, a kitchen appliance, often comes with a ...
... B. An appositive phrase is a noun or pronoun (with its modifiers) that is placed next to and that renames another noun or pronoun. The appositive phrase is usually set off with commas. 1. Archie, a champion surfer, became an insurance salesman. 2. The toaster, a kitchen appliance, often comes with a ...
The Clause - Mohawk College
... Whom = relative pronoun | Mrs. Peters = subject | hit = verb When he chews and chews with great enthusiasm When = relative adverb | he = subject | chews, chews = verbs That had spilled over the glass and splashed onto the counter That = relative pronoun | had spilled, splashed = verbs Who loves appl ...
... Whom = relative pronoun | Mrs. Peters = subject | hit = verb When he chews and chews with great enthusiasm When = relative adverb | he = subject | chews, chews = verbs That had spilled over the glass and splashed onto the counter That = relative pronoun | had spilled, splashed = verbs Who loves appl ...
Phrases - KoplikEnglish10
... verb. If it is an independent clause, it may stand alone as a sentence: Ex: White dogs are pretty. If it is a dependent (subordinate) clause, it may not stand alone: Ex: Although white dogs are pretty. As shown in the preceding example, a subordinating word is used in dependent clauses. This word re ...
... verb. If it is an independent clause, it may stand alone as a sentence: Ex: White dogs are pretty. If it is a dependent (subordinate) clause, it may not stand alone: Ex: Although white dogs are pretty. As shown in the preceding example, a subordinating word is used in dependent clauses. This word re ...
when she gave it to me.
... A contradiction between what is said and what is meant, or what the readers know and that the characters know. ...
... A contradiction between what is said and what is meant, or what the readers know and that the characters know. ...
Relative pronouns and relative clauses
... e.g. I have two close friends, both of whom live next door. The churches here, many of which need renovating, were built 500 years ago. To show possession when referring to things we can also use noun + of which or that … of e.g. He wrote a book whose title/ the title of which I’ve forgotten. He wro ...
... e.g. I have two close friends, both of whom live next door. The churches here, many of which need renovating, were built 500 years ago. To show possession when referring to things we can also use noun + of which or that … of e.g. He wrote a book whose title/ the title of which I’ve forgotten. He wro ...
relative clauses - Professor Catherine Hatzakos
... The person whose books are on the table will be back soon. (Whose shows that the books belong to the person.) ...
... The person whose books are on the table will be back soon. (Whose shows that the books belong to the person.) ...