adjective clauses and modifiers in rental agreements
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SLIDE SHARE: ADJECTIVE CLAUSE AND EXPRESSIONS OF TIME
An adjective clause may contain an expression of quantity (a number).
It is used to describe how many or how frequently people, places, or things participate in an activity.
Use of Adjective Clauses in Everyday Life
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Example: Many Canadian families reserve camping sites in February for the summer months of May, June, July, and August because camping sites can fill up quickly!
Examples of words that express a number using the word of include:
1.Some of
2.Many of
3.Most of
4.None of
5.Two of
6.Half of
7.Both of
Use of Adjective Clauses in Everyday Life
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Example: Some of my favorite activities include biking, hiking, and rafting. I reserve recreational equipment from the university recreational website.
The expression of a quantity (a number) comes before the pronoun and are used with whom, which, or whose.
Example 1: There are 25 students in my class, most of whom are from Asia.
Example 2: She gave many reasons, only a few of which were true.
Example 3: The instructors discussed Samuel, one of whose problems was frequent tardiness to class.
Use of Adjective Clauses in Everyday Life
Time to Practice!Directions: Combine the following sentences using an adjective clause.Example Original sentence: Then instructors discussed Samuel. One of his problems was frequent tardiness. Combined sentence: The instructors discussed Samuel, one of whose problems was frequent tardiness.
1. The library held eight book clubs. Two had a lot of participation.
Answer: The library held eight book clubs, two of which had a lot of participation.
2. The college held two welcome breakfasts this year. Both of the breakfast had great turn outs.
Answer: The college held two welcome breakfasts this year, both of which had great turn outs.
Use of Adjective Clauses in Everyday Life
3. After the June floods, over 100 volunteers came to help with the clean-up. Many of them were not from the communities impacted.
Answer: After the June floods, over 100 volunteers came to help with the clean-up, most of whom were not from the communities impacted.
4. I tried on three dresses. I liked none of them.
Answer: I tried on three dresses, none of which I liked.
5. The city plans to build eight more schools by the end of the year. Two of them are colleges.Answer: The city plans to build eight more schools by the end of the year, two of which are colleges.
Use of Adjective Clauses in Everyday Life
The pronouns that and this can refer to an idea and comes before the subject.
Using which to modify a sentence is used informally and is not appropriate for formal conversation or in written professional or academic text.
Use of Which as a Modifier in Everyday Life
Example 1: Susan was late. That surprised me. Example 2: Susan was late, which surprised me. Example 3: Samuel missed his flight. This is bad. Example 4: Samuel missed his flight, which is bad.
Use of Which as a Modifier in Everyday Life
Time to PracticeDirections: Combine the two sentences and use a modifier in the adjective clause.Example Original sentence: Matthew lost his bike. This was surprising.Combined sentence: Matthew lost his bike, which was surprising.
1. He is usually organized. This is a good habit.
Answer: He is usually organized, which is a good habit.
2. He doesn’t have any money for a new bike. That is unfortunate.
Answer: He doesn’t have any money for a new bike, which is unfortunate.
Use of Which as a Modifier in Everyday Life
3. He believes he could repair a broken bike. This may be a good option.Answer: He believes he could repair a broken bike, which is a good option.
4. He will report the missing bike to the police station. This is a good idea.
Answer: He will report the missing the bike to the police station, which is a good idea.
5. Matthew’s mother told him to lock his bike in the garage. This will prevent it from being stolen.
Answer: Matthew’s mother told him to lock his bike in the garage, which will prevent it from being stolen.
Use of Which as a Modifier in Everyday Life