Reduce Clauses
Reduce Clauses
Error Correction
Error Correction
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100

Antarctica is covered by a huge ice cap that contains 70 percent of the earth's fresh water.

Antarctica is covered by a huge ice cap containing 70 percent of the earth's fresh water.

100

The children who attend that school receive a good education.

The children attending that school receive a good education.

100

I showed my father a picture of the car I am going to buy it as soon as I save enough money.

I showed my father a picture of the car I am going to buy (it) as soon as I save enough money.

100

The boy drew pictures of people at an airport which was waiting for their planes.

The boy drew pictures of people who were waiting for their planes at an airport.

100

The man called the police. His wallet was stolen.

The man whose wallet was stolen called the police.

100

The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet. (Reduce to a phrase)

The people (who are) waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.

200

Many of the students who hope to enter the university will be disappointed because only 1/10 of those who apply for admission will be accepted.

Many of the students hoping to enter the university will be disappointed because only 1/10 of those applying for admission will be accepted.

200

The rules that allow public access to wilderness areas need to be reconsidered.

The rules allowing public access to wilderness areas need to be reconsidered.

200

I don't like to spend time with people which loses their temper easily.

I don't like to spend time with people who lose their temper easily.

200

Almost all of the people appear on television wear makeup.

Almost all of the people who appear on television wear makeup.

200

I know a man. His last name is Goose.

I know a man whose last name is Goose.

200

They live in a house that was built in 1890. (Reduce)

They live in a house (that was) built in 1890.

300

The psychologists who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.

The psychologists studying the nature of sleep have made important discoveries.

300
We have an apartment which overlooks the park.

We have an apartment overlooking the park.

300

I still remember the man who he taught me to play the violin when I was a boy.

I still remember the man who (he) taught me to play the violin when I was a boy.

300

People who works in the hunger program they estimate that 3500 people in the world die from starvation every day.

People who work in the hunger program (they) estimate that 3500 people in the world die from starvation every day.

300

I apologized to the woman. I spilled her coffee.

I apologized to the woman whose coffee I spilled.

300

Combine:

I met the woman. Her husband is the president of the corporation.

I met the woman whose husband is the president of the corporation.

400

There is almost no end to the problems that face a head of state.

There is almost no end to the problems facing a head of state.

400

Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page.

Be sure to follow the instructions given at the top of the page.

400

In our village, there were many people didn't have much money.

In our village, there were many people who didn't have much money.

400

The woman about who I was talking about suddenly walked into the room. I hope she didn't hear me.

The woman about whom I was talking (about) suddenly walked into the room.

OR

The woman (about) who I was talking about suddenly walked into the room.

OR

The woman I was talking about suddenly walked into the room.

400

The people were nice. We visited their house.

The people whose house we visited were nice.

400
Combine:


I live in a dormitory. Its residents come from many countries.

I live in a dormitory whose residents come from many countries.

500

I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country.

I come from a city located in the southern part of the country.

500

The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress.

The scientists researching the causes of cancer are making progress.

500

In one corner of the marketplace, an old man who was playing a violin.

In one corner of the marketplace, an old man (who) was playing a violin.

500

I enjoyed the book that you told me to read it.

I enjoyed the book that you told me to read (it).

500

The professor is excellent. I am taking her course.

The professor whose course I'm taking is excellent.

500

Mr. North teaches a class for students. Their native language is not English.

Mr. North teaches a class for students whose native language is not English.

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