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Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net
Adjective Clause Problems
A Quick Review
with Practice
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Problems with Adj Clauses (1)
1. An adjective clause must be together with another complete sentence. There need to be 2 subjects and 2 verbs.
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Example Problem 1
My friend who lives in Dallas.
My friend who lives in Dallas will visit me soon.
My friend lives in Dallas.
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Example Problem 1
My friend who lives in Dallas.
My friend who lives in Dallas will visit me soon.
My friend lives in Dallas.
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Example Problem 1
The girl whose sister is a singer.
The girl whose sister is a singer got us some free tickets to the concert.
The girl’s sister is a singer.
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Example Problem 1
The girl whose sister is a singer.
The girl whose sister is a singer got us some free tickets to the concert.
The girl’s sister is a singer.
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Problems with Adj Clauses (2)
2. The adjective clause must have a subject and a complete verb.
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Example Problem 2
Edmonds Community College, which is located in the US, has a lot of international students.
Edmonds Community College, which located in the US, has a lot of international students.
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Example Problem 2
Edmonds Community College, which is located in the US, has a lot of international students.
Edmonds Community College, which located in the US, has a lot of international students.
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Example Problem 2
My teacher is very funny makes a lot of jokes in class.
My teacher who is very funny makes a lot of jokes in class.
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Problems with Adj Clauses (3)
3. You cannot use an adjective clause to describe a pronoun (he, she, him, her etc.) (except for some special expressions).
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Example Problem 3
She who comes from Japan is my roommate.
The girl who comes from Japan is my roommate.
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Example Problem 3
She who comes from Japan is my roommate.
The girl who comes from Japan is my roommate.
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Example Problem 3
I’ll give the book to the guy who is in my grammar class.
I’ll give back the book to him who is in my grammar class.
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Example Problem 3
I’ll give the book to the guy who is in my grammar class.
I’ll give back the book to him who is in my grammar class.
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Problems with Adj Clauses (4)
4. Do not repeat a pronoun in adj clause
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Example Problems 4
The new book which I read it was very interesting.
The new book which I read was very interesting.
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Example Problems 4
The new book which I read it was very interesting.
The new book which I read was very interesting.
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Problems with Adj Clauses (5)
5. The adjective clause must be just after the noun it describes.
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Example Problem 5
I went to San Francisco, where I used to live, to visit my aunt and uncle.
I went to San Francisco to visit my aunt and uncle where I used to live.
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Example Problems 5
I went to San Francisco, where I used to live, to visit my aunt and uncle.
I went to San Francisco to visit my aunt and uncle where I used to live.
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Problems with Adj Clauses (6)
6. If you are describing something very simple, especially using one adjective, it is usually better to put the adjective in front of the word--a reduction.
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Example Problems 6
The dress, which is green, is very expensive.
The green dress is very expensive.
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Example Problem 6
The dress, which is green, is very expensive.
The green dress is very expensive.
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Problems with Adj Clauses (7)
7. The adjective clause is missing a preposition or particle.
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Example Problems 7
The restaurant that she went was crowded.
The restaurant that she went to was crowded.
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Example Problem 7
7. Missing preposition or particle.
The restaurant that she went was crowded.
The restaurant that she went to was crowded.
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Problems with Adj Clauses (8)
8. Using THAT with nonrestrictive clause.
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Example Problem 8
I like martial arts that teach balance.
I like martial arts, that teach balance.
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Example Problem 8
8. Using THAT with nonrestrictive clause.
I like martial arts that teach balance.
I like martial arts, that teach balance.
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ADJ Clause Practice
Find the errors in the following sentences.
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ADJ Clause Practice
You wouldn’t believe the test that we had it in our class last week!
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ADJ Clause Practice
You wouldn’t believe the test that we had it in our class last week!
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ADJ Clause Practice
My husband adores lumpia that
is an Indonesian-style egg roll.
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ADJ Clause Practice
My husband adores lumpia that
is an Indonesian-style egg roll.
, which
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ADJ Clause Practice
There is an old bridge crosses the river in my town.
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ADJ Clause Practice
There is an old bridge crosses the river in my town.
that/\
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ADJ Clause Practice
96.5 F.M. is one radio station that I listen a lot.
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ADJ Clause Practice
96.5 F.M. is one radio station that I listen a lot.
/\
to
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ADJ Clause Practice
Find the errors in the following sentences.
For my birthday I got a grammar book, which I love books.
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