2016-06-16 Writing: adjective clauses

Greg Malivuk
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I marked each line that has at least one mistake in your writing.
Homework: try to find and correct the mistakes.
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Adjective Clauses
clause = a group of words that includes a subject and verb
adjective = a word that describes a noun
adjective clause = a clause that describes a noun

That’s the man who I saw yesterday.
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p. 179 practice 6 - Complete the sentences with “who” or “which”, then decide which ones could also be “that”
1 which
2 who
3 who
4 which
5 who / that
6 which
7 who / that
8 who / that
(We can’t use “that” after a comma.)
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Commas around an adjective clause mean that it is extra information. It isn’t necessary to identify which noun you’re talking about.

The matchmaker who introduced my parents to each other recently died.
(There are many matchmakers, and I’m talking about one specific one, and you need to know “who introduced my parents to each other” to know which one.)

Matchmakers, who are paid to introduce potential couples, are common in many countries.
(I’m talking about all matchmakers, and “who are paid to introduce potential couples” is extra explanation, but it doesn’t identify which matchmakers I’m talking about.)

I like all of my students, who do their homework every day.
= I like all of my students, and all of my students do their homework every day.
I like all of my students who do their homework every day.
= Not everyone does their homework every day, but I like all the ones who do. (And maybe I don’t like the others.)
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p. 182 - Match the independent clauses and adjective clauses, and then write complete sentences (you may need commas, or you may not).
1 They gave their boss, who was celebrating his 50th birthday, a Rolex watch.
2 The purse that is lying under the chair is hers.
3 Alice, who is my best friend, moved to New York last month.
4 She is living in an apartment which has a view of Central Park.
5 Uncle John, who owns a yacht and a jet, is a billionaire.
6 A person who has love has everything.
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p. 183 part B
3 Mr. and Mrs. Haddad, who are from Lebanon, are very traditional.
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Homework: p. 183-184 - finish part B