Relative Pronouns
Which two relative pronouns are used when giving info about PEOPLE?
Who
Whom
In the morning I like to drink coffee.
phrase
He went to the party alone, so he left early.
independent
An appositive follows a _______
noun
This type of sentence has one subject and one predicate.
Simple
Michelle, ____ we ran into yesterday, is late for work today. (who or whom)
whom
(object case)
Dolphins, which are some of the smartest animals, live in the ocean.
Where's the clause?
which are some of the smartest animals
Subordinate clauses need what kind of conjunction?
Subordinating conjunction (so, because, after, while, before, if, since, when etc)
Where is the appositive?
The Spanish teacher Ms. Gough has traveled to many countries.
Ms. Gough
What kind of sentence is this?
After we won the game, we went to the party.
Bonus - is the clause subordinate or independent?
Complex
Bonus - subordinate
Which relative pronoun indicates ownership?
Whose
How many clauses in this sentence?
After lunch, we played in the sun and laughed
Bonus - where's the phrase?
One - we played in the sun and laughed
Bonus - After lunch
An independent clause is the same as _______
a simple sentence
An appositive phrase consists of the appositive and its _______.
Modifers
A complex sentence has what two things?
independent clause and subordinate clause
Which relative pronoun gives info about a thing that is UNNECESSARY for the meaning of the sentence?
Which
When I set my mind to it, I can do anything.
Where's the clause?
When I set my mind to it.
Name 3 subordinate conjunctions
as, before, because, while, after, etc...
Harry Potter, The Boy Who Lived, is a great character.
The Boy Who Lived
After we ate lunch, Amanda and I walked down the beach, and then we went fishing.
Compound complex
The book _____ I read yesterday is missing.
that
I can't remember what these words mean because I didn't study.
Where's the subordinate clause?
because I didn't study
I try really hard to make good grades, but I'm not perfect.
Where's the clause(s)?
I try really hard to make good grades.
I'm not perfect.
This book, which is a classic, is very exciting.
appositive phrase or relative clause?
Amanda and I went for a walk after we ate lunch.