Defining and non-defining relative clauses
Type of relative claause (defining or non-defining) that only gives us extra information about the noun already identified
Non-defining
Mention the two types of participles in English
present participle (-ing) and past participle (ed or irregular past - taken)
Would rather is followed by .....
a base form of the verb
In what tense should the reporting verbs be
past tense
What is the use of reported speech
to report (gossip) what another person has said
Type of relative clause (defining or non-defining) that identifies the noun we are talking about
defining relative clauses
What is the use of participle clauses
to replace a clause that includes a subject + verb (to include more information and make it a little more formal)
What is the use of would rather
To say we prefer something
Mention the three most common reporting verbs
say, tell, ask
When we report questions.... what is the most important thing to do (think about the three steps)
not ask anymore, use a sentence in step 3
Name of the "opening words" of any relative clause. Thanks to these words we know where the relative clause begins
Rleative pronouns: who, which, that, where...
Change the next sentence to a participle clause one: Because he is from the area, Jose knew his way around.
Being from the area, Jose knew his way around
If we want to state our preferences because it is not clear, what word do we use
than
What is the difference between using "say" or "tell?
tell needs an object pronoun receiving the info
What do we have to do with the main verb when we report what other people said
backshift! go back one tense!
In a defining relative clause we can leave out the relative pronoun when it is the ______ of a sentence (subject or object)
object
Change the next sentence into a participle clause: As he was born in the 1960´s, he is part of the baby boomer generation.
Born in the 1960´s, he is part of the baby boomer generation.
What is the word we use for emphasis
much (much rather)
Is it mandatory to use "that"
No, you can skip it if you want
What is the "most past" we have in english?
past perfect!
Mention the relative pronoun that can be used instead of who or which and I call it "lazy"
that
What structure do we use to talk about the past
having + past participle
Use would rather in a question to give options
------- ( Would you rather have beans or peas?)
Mention one of the synonyms we practiced when reporting a question
wondered or wanted to know
Change this sentence to a reported version (somebody talked to you and you are reporting the info to the third person) "I will come to your house later"
She(he) said (that) he (she) would come to my house later.