2015-08-18 Writing: adjective clauses

Greg Malivuk
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2015-08-18 Writing: adjective clauses
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Princess Di, who died in 1997, was admired by many people.

clause: a group of words with a subject and a verb
adjective: a word describing a noun

adjective clause: a clause describing a noun (it gives more information about a noun)

“who died in 1997” has commas because it is extra information, not necessary to identify the person we’re talking about (her name identifies her already)
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An adjective clause is a clause which gives more information about a noun.

In this case there are no commas, because without it I don’t know what clause I’m talking about.
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“which” = things
“who” = people
“that” = things or people, but not after a comma

What was the name of the princess that died in 1997? (no comma -> “that” is okay)
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p. 179 practice 6 - with a partner, add “who” or “which” as necessary to complete the sentences
1 which (= marriages)
2 who (= parents)
3 who (= matchmaker)
4 which (= meeting)
5 who (= man or woman)
6 which (= marrying for love)
7 who (= couples)
8 who (= people)

Marrying for love, which is the custom, doesn’t guarantee happiness.
“which” = the action of marrying for love

Marrying for love, which is the strongest emotion, doesn’t guarantee happiness.
“which” = love
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Seven people used to live in our house, which only had four bedrooms.
“which” = our house

Seven people used to live in our house, which sometimes caused arguments.
“which” = the fact that seven people used to live in our house
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Homework: read p. 180 (about using commas), and do practice 7 (A and B) on p. 181