Grammar Class - VIIIAdjective clauses

Bruno Otilio

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From last class…

I wrote a letter to my mom last Sunday.

A letter was written by Bruno last Sunday.

Active

Passive

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Adjetive Clauses

How can we identify that?

It will contain a SUBJECT and a VERB It will begin with a relative pronoun* or a relative adverb** It will function as an adjetive, answering the questions What kind? How many? Which one?…

relative pronoun: who, whom, whose, that, or which. relative adverb: when, where, or why.

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Relative Pronoun or Adverb Subject Verb

Relative Pronoun or Subject Verb

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There are two patterns

Adjective clause is also called relative clause

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Examples

The rat that John saw yesterday was in the kitchen earlier

Relative pronoun

The tramp who claimed to have a limp sprinted after the bus

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Whose or Who’s?

They share the same pronunciation thus you must be aware using those either on the writing or on the speaking.

I talked to the guy whose lecture was well valued. Exemplo:

There is a noun after the blank, which gives a tip of possession

I danced with a girl, who’s also taking English class, last nigh at the pub. Exemplo:

who’s -> who is

My professor uploaded the lecture on his blog for that student who’s missed every single class

Exemplo:

who’s -> who has

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Let’s try

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Without further ado:

Conversation at…

• … the park • … the airpot • … the restaurant • … the pub • … the library • … the hospital

Practicing the use of verb conjugation, modal verbs, the passive voice

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