R or NR?
Jackie who did not come to class yesterday explained her absence to the teacher.
NR
Jackie,
yesterday,
She lectured on a topic that I know very little about it.
She lectured on a topic that I know very little about.
Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is in the Himalayas.
Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is in the Himalayas.
OR
Mt. Everest, in the Himalayas, is the highest mountain in the world.
I ________ during rush hour. (drive)
will be driving
A river that is polluted is not safe for swimming.
R
I wrote a thank-you note to the people who I visited their home last summer.
I wrote a thank-you note to the people whose home I visited last summer.
OR
I wrote a thank-you note to the people who I visited last summer.
I gave a book to Mary last week. The book was written by Hemingway.
I gave a book, written by Hemingway, to Mary last week.
He ________ the bus today. (take)
will be taking
Rice which is grown in many countries is a staple food throughout the world.
NR
Rice,
countries,
We enjoyed the city which we spent our vacation.
We enjoyed the city in which we spent our vacation.
OR
We enjoyed the city where we spent our vacation.
George Washington was the first president of the United States. He was a general in the army.
George Washington, the first president of the United States, was a general in the army.
OR
George Washington, a general in the army, was the first president of the United States.
We ________ the news at 10 p.m. (watch)
will be watching
The professor who teaches Chemistry 101 is an excellent lecturer.
R
The house where I grew up it was destroyed in an earthquake years ago.
The house where I grew up was destroyed in an earthquake years ago.
Be sure to follow the instructions. The instructions are given at the top of the page.
Be sure to follow the instructions given at the top of the page.
I will leave at 7:00 a.m. so that I __________ on time for school. (be)
will be
We took some children on a picnic. The children who wanted to play soccer ran to an open field as soon as they arrived at the park. ____
NR
children,
soccer,
The instructor teaches that course is very well-organized.
The instructor who teaches that course is very well-organized.
OR
The instructor teaches a course that is very well-organized.
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. It consists of 250 different cultural groups.
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, consists of 250 different cultural groups.
OR
Nigeria, consisting of 250 different cultural groups, is the most populous country in Africa.
I'll try my best to spot you. What _______? (you wear)
will you be wearing
Combine the following sentences into one sentence. You must reduce all relative clauses correctly in the sentence:
The Republic of Yemen is an ancient land. It is located at the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. This land has been host to many prosperous civilizations. These civilizations include the Kingdom of Sheba and various Islamic Empires.
The Republic of Yemen, an ancient land located at the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, has been lost to many prosperous civilizations, including the Kingdom of Sheba and various Islamic Empires.