1. restrictive relative clauses: n + who/whom/whose/which/that... 2. non-restrictive relative...
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1. Restrictive Relative Clauses:
N + who/whom/whose/which/that...
2. Non-restrictive Relative Clauses: N + who/whose /whom/which...
Examples:1. Persephone loved the beautiful earth. She lived on the earth.
→ Persephone loved the beautiful earth which she lived on.
1. Restrictive Relative Clauses:
N + who/whom/whose/which/that...
Examples:2. The underworld was dark and
shadowy, like a great cave.The great cave went on forever.
→ The underworld was dark and shadowy, like a great cave that went on forever.
1. Restrictive Relative Clauses:
N + who/whom/whose/which/that...
Exercise A
Combine the following sentences by using the pattern above.
The blue whale has a kind of curtain which/that hangs from the roof of its mouth.
The blue whale has a kind of curtain. The curtain hangs from the roof of its mouth.
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Little of the waste which/that we produce at home is saved and reused.
Little of the waste is saved and reused.We produce the waste at home.
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2.
Exercise A
Combine the following sentences by using the pattern above.
The Arabs say “Come here” with a gesture which/that most Europeans use to say “Goodbye.”
The Arabs say “Come here” with a gesture.Most Europeans use the gesture to say “Goodbye.”
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3.
Exercise ACombine the following sentences by using the pattern above.
You can describe a person who has a lot of work to do by saying, “He’s as busy as a bee.”
You can describe a person by saying, “He’s as busy as a bee.”The person has a lot of work to do.
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4.
Exercise A
Combine the following sentences by using the pattern above.
I had somehow gotten in with some guys whose hobbies were quite different from mine.
I had somehow gotten in with some guys.Their hobbies were quite different from mine.
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5.
Exercise A
Combine the following sentences by using the pattern above.
A1. The lights of his car shone on
the streetcar rails.2. They have not found the
woman. 3. I don’t trust a man.4. William is the very person.5. One of the events will cause
another event.
Exercise BMatch the items in Box A with those in Box B by using the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.
B․You can always rely on him.․It is in no way related.․They ran along the center of the
road. ․Her house was burned down this
morning.․He often tells lies.
Exercise BMatch the items in Box A with those in Box B by using the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.
Exercise B
1. The lights of his car shone on the streetcar rails that ran along the center of the road.
2. They have not found the woman whose house was burned down this morning.
3. I don’t trust a man who often tells lies.
Exercise B
4. William is the very person that you can always rely on.
5. One of the events will cause another event which/that is in no way related.
OK, it’s the end of the Sentence Pattern 1.
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2. Non-restrictive Relative Clauses:
...N, + who/whom/whose/which...
Example:Demeter had a daughter, called Persephone, whom she loved very much.
Exercise AIndicate T (True) or F (False) for the statement that follows each numbered sentence.
1. Read the letter, which is on the dining table.
There is only one letter.→ T
My sister who lives in Taipei is two years older than I.
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2.
I have more than one sister.
Exercise AIndicate T (True) or F (False) for the statement that follows each numbered sentence.
T
My computer, which worked well yesterday, doesn’t work today.
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3.
I have more than one computer.
Exercise AIndicate T (True) or F (False) for the statement that follows each numbered sentence.
F
Bob’s uncle, whom he has not seen for ages, will visit him next week.
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4.
Bob has more than one uncle.
Exercise AIndicate T (True) or F (False) for the statement that follows each numbered sentence.
F
A cell phone which is made in Japan is more expensive.
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5.
All cell phones are made in Japan.
Exercise AIndicate T (True) or F (False) for the statement that follows each numbered sentence.
F
Exercise B
Combine the following sentences by using the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.
1. John has to share a room with his brother Tom.
Tom is only 9 years old.
John has to share a room with his brother Tom, who is only 9 years old.
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2. Last night my neighbor made a lot of noise. The noise kept me awake.
Last night my neighbor made a lot of noise, which kept me awake.
Exercise B
Combine the following sentences by using the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.
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3. Christine felt confused about the
Phantom. The Phantom’s voice had
touched her heart.Christine felt confused about the Phantom, whose voice had touched her heart.
Exercise B
Combine the following sentences by using the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.
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4. Joseph’s father had once worked for the theater.
I met Joseph’s father on the way to school.
Joseph’s father, whom I met on the way to school, had once worked for the theater.
Exercise B
Combine the following sentences by using the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.
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5. I met Mr. Smith. He said nothing about the news.
I met Mr. Smith, who said nothing about the news.
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Exercise B
Combine the following sentences by using the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.
OK, it’s the end of the Sentence Pattern 2.
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