Adjective clauses with WHOSE.

Directions: Underline the adjective clause in each long sentence. Then change the long sentence into two short sentences.

1. Long sentence: I know a man whose daughter is a pilot.Short sentence 1: Short sentence 2:

2. Long sentence: The woman whose husband is out of work found a job at Mel's Diner.Short sentence 1:Short sentence 2:

3. Long sentence: The man whose wallet I found gave me a reward.Short sentence 1:Short sentence 2:

Directions: Follow these steps: Underline the possessive pronoun. Draw an arrow to the noun it refers to. Replace the possessive pronoun with whose. Combine the two sentences into one.

1. The family is staying in a motel. Their house burned down.2. I watched a little girl. Her dog was chasing a ball in the park.3. The reporter won an award. Her articles explained global warming.4. I know a man. His daughter entered college at the age of fourteen.5. We observed a language teacher. Her teaching methods included role-playing.6. The teachers are very popular. Their methods include role-playing.7. The firefighters are very brave. Their department has won many awards.8. I talked to the boy. His kite was caught in a tree.

Error analysis: object pronouns in adjective clauses.Directions: Cross out the incorrect pronouns in the adjective clauses.9. I enjoy the relatives I visited them in Mexico City last year.10. The coffee that I drank it was cold and tasteless.11. The tennis shoes I was wearing them in the garden got wet and muddy.12. My cousin Ahmed is a person I've known and loved him since he was born.13. I have a great deal of respect for the wonderful woman I married her eleven years ago.14. The dog which we have had him for several years is very gentle with young children.