Make a Clause
Make a sentence with an adjective clause where the relative pronoun acts as the SUBJECT
This is the author whoS wroteV my favorite book.
The movie that I saw it last night was great.
NOT ok - no "it"
My mp3 player fell apart after a few weeks. My mp3 player cost over $200.
My mp3 player, which cost over $200, fell apart after a few weeks.
What does RP stand for?
relative pronoun
Make a sentence using an adjective clause with "where"
This is the school where I did my undergraduate studies.
The music to that we listened last night was good.
NOT ok - The music to which we listened last night was good. OR The music that we listened to last night was good.
My grandfather died. At the time I was only six.
My grandfather died when I was only six. --> Good grammar BUT not an adjective clause.
At the time when my grandfather died I was only six.
Denmark is the country that I most want to visit this summer. --> if "that" is removed the above sentence will still be grammatically correct --? yes/no?
YES!
Make a sentence using an adjective clause with "when"
The year when I was born was a good year.
Michael Jordan who is a retired NBA player was the greatest player in the history of the game.
NOT ok -- non-restrictive clause - needs commas
The man arrived on Monday. His name is Michael.
The man whose name is Michael arrived on Monday.
1. The students, who were good at grammar, finished the test quickly. -- 2. The students who were good at grammar finished the test quickly. --> What's the difference in meaning between those two sentences?
1. all students finished the test quickly
2. only students who were good at grammar finished the test quickly
Make a sentence with an adjective clause that uses "whose"
This is the teacher whose class I like.
The students whom we saw earlier arrived at the school early.
OK!
This is the house. The murder was committed here.
This is the house where the murder was committed.
True or False: Nonessential adjective clauses can be introduced by who, whom, which, when, where, whose, or that.
False. A nonessential adjective clause begins with who, whom, which, where, when, or whose. That is not used in a nonessential adjective clause.
Make a sentence with an adjective clause where the relative pronoun acts as the OBJECT
This is the author that I told you about.
They who are students at Trent were born in China nineteen years ago.
not OK --> adjective clauses usually cannot modify personal pronouns
The man is a friend of mine. His book was on the table. The table was by the door.
The man whose book was on the table that was by the door is a friend of mine.
Is this a correct sentence:
Pierre Omidyar who(m) I admire believes in donating money to help others.
Incorrect. Nonessential adjective clause, should use commas.