grammar class viii
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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
and more…