Editing Errors
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Subject R.P.
Reduced Clauses
Combining Sentences
Which relative pronoun?
100
The people which moved into that house are from Germany.
Change which to who
100
Angela is an accountant _________ __________ (work) in my building.
who works (other verb tenses are possible)
100
Reduce this clause: The people who are crossing the street are trying to get a better view.
The people crossing the street are trying to get a better view.
100
Jennifer is a teacher. She is dedicated to her students.
Jennifer is a teacher who is dedicated to her students.
100
What is the subject relative pronoun that is used for people in formal English?
who
200
Last week I went to the New York, when I saw the musical "Cats".
Change when to where
200
The painting ______________ (hang) on that wall was done by my grandfather.
hanging
200
Reduce this Clause: Wikipedia, which was launched in 2001, is one of the great internet successes.
Wikipedia, launched in 2001, is one of the great internet successes.
200
Maryland is a state. It is known for its seafood.
Maryland is a state which(or that) is known for its seafood.
200
Which relative pronoun is used for possession?
whose
300
My aunt is the person whom I respect her most.
Remove her.
300
Jamestown, ___________ ____________ (be) the first successful English settlement in North America, is located in Virgina.
which was
300
Reduce this clause: This the man who I was talking to you about.
This is the man I was talking to you about.
300
Use a Reduced Clause: Some employees have to work late. They will be provided with taxis.
Employees having to work late will be provided with taxis.
300
Which relative pronoun cannot be used in a nonidentifying adjective clause?
that
400
This is the news article from that I received most of the information for my report.
Change that to which
400
Mark is the only student _____________ assignments _______________(be) never turned in late.
whose are
400
Reduce this clause. The bouquet was made from flowers which were grown locally.
The bouquet was made from flowers grown locally.
400
Use a reduced clause: A blonde woman is wearing a dark suit. She is the new boss
The blonde woman wearing the dark suit is our new boss.
400
Which two object relative pronouns may be used after a preposition?
which or whom
500
Michelle is my only sister with whom I am currently living.
Add a comma after sister.
500
Thomas, _________________ sister ___________________ (call) our house three times today, told her to stop bothering us. (She may still call again.)
whose has called
500
Reduce this clause: The assignment which is being given today is 40% of our total grade.
The assignment being given today is 40% of our total grade.
500
Use a reduced clause: Some doctors attended a conference on malaria. They urged governments to act.
Doctors attending a conference on malaria urged governments to act.
500
Name all six words that may be used as object relative pronouns in formal written English.
whom, which, that, whose, when, and where
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