Adjective Clauses.pdf, Slides of History

Download Adjective Clauses.pdf and more Slides History in PDF only on Docsity! Adjective Clauses Making Your Sentences More Complex Rush University Center for Academic Excellence Review Q: What’s an adjective clause? A: An adjective clause functions like an adjective—it gives more information about a noun. Q: Which words does it begin with? A: A relative clause always begins with a “relative pronoun,” which substitutes for a noun or a pronoun. Q: What are the relative pronouns? I like the person _______ was nice to me. I like the person who was nice to me. 4: I hate the dog _______bit me. I like the bike that my father gave me. 4: Students ________ grades are low should always talk to the teacher before midterm. Students whose grades are low should always talk to the teacher before midterm. I hope I hear from the person with ________ I spent hours talking last night. I hope I hear from the person with whom I spent hours talking last night. (Formal) I hope to hear from the person whom I spent hours talking with last night. (Less formal) I hope to hear from the person who I spent hours talking with/to last night. (Conversational speech) Group 2, cont. I’m planning to grow roses, which I find quite beautiful. I’m driving across the country with three small children, which is going to be stressful. France, which is located in Western Europe, has a long cultural history. Example: Lady Gaga The woman, who is wearing the crazy dress, is Lady Gaga. \ Croat catia See ene ee eRe Ur