Error Correction: Adjective Clauses
The people which moved into that house are from Germany.
Change which for who.
Jennifer is a teacher. She is dedicated to her students.
Jennifer is a teacher who is dedicated to her students.
What is the subject relative pronoun that is used for people in formal English?
Who
The student whose astrological sign is the same as the teacher's is Omar.
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE: whose astrological sign is the same as the teacher's.
Dr. Jackie: "I love this class!" (express)
Dr. Jackie expressed (that) she loved this class!
A book that tell the story of a person's life is called a biography.
Change tell to tells.
Maryland is a state. It is known for its seafood.
Maryland is a state which/that is known for its seafood.
Which relative pronoun is used to express possession?
Whose
What you think is totally wrong.
NOUN CLAUSE: What you think...
Professor Mohammed: "I'm the craziest guy in the class." (declare)
Professor Mohammed declared (that) he was the craziest person in the class.
My aunt is the person whom I respect her most.
Remove "her."
My uncle lives in San Francisco. It is a popular vacation destination.
My uncle lives in San Franciso that/which is a popular vacation destination.
What is the relative pronoun in English: whose or who's?
Whose
Everyone in my class is brilliant!
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE: (who is) in my class
Linda: "I love watching TV!" (say, immediate report)
Linda said she loves watching TV!
The man whom is staring at us looks unfriendly.
Change whom to who.
My backyard is surrounded by a fence. My dog hates it.
My backyard is surrounded by a fence that/which my dog hates.
Do we use that or those to start an adjective clause that defines a plural noun?
That
Whoever took my money should give it back or they shall go to jail.
Noun Clause: Whoever took my money...
The scientist: "Planet Earth is the third planet from the Sun." (state; fact)
The scientist stated (that) planet Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
Michelle is the sister with which I am currently living.
Change which to whom.
Jeff recently wrote a novel about the NFL. His son is a football player.
Jeff, whose son is a football player, recently wrote a novel about the NFL.
What's are three relative pronouns we use to refer to a place?
Where, in which, and that + clause +in.
Where he went last night was to that bar where we go during world cup games.
Noun Clause: Where he went last night...
Adjective Clause: where we go during world cup games.
My mom: "Brush your teeth before going to bed." (tell)
My mom told me to brush my teeth before going to bed.