Adjective Clauses
Combine the sentences using an adjective clause.
I bought a new car. It is very fast.
I bought a new car that is very fast.
What two clauses can be joined by a semicolon (;)
TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
Everyone (is/are) happy.
IS
True or False?
Single count nouns require an article (the, a, an).
TRUE
What is a comma splice?
Two independent clauses joined together with only a comma and not a coordinating conjunction and a comma.
Is the adjective clause in the following sentence identifying or nonidentifying.
The director, who is very nice, lives in Fes.
NONIDENTIFYING
Correct or incorrect?
I love taking my classes online; because I can stay in my pajamas.
INCORRECT
"because I can stay in" is a dependent clause
I love taking my classes online because I can stay in my pajamas.
None of the candies (has/have) chocolate in them.
HAS
Give three examples of a count noun.
Book, exam, friend
Name all the FANBOYS.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Combine the sentence and phrase using an adjective clause.
She loves books (the books have happy endings)
She loves books that have happy endings.
Correct or Incorrect
The exam was very difficult; however I did very well.
INCORRECT
A conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, otherwise, moreover, furthermore, thus, meanwhile) between two independent clauses requires a semicolon (;) and a comma (,)
The exam was very difficult; however, I did very well.
There (is/are) two kinds of teachers.
ARE
True or False?
Noncount nouns do not use the indefinite articles "a" or "an." They can use the definite article "the" if what is being referred to is specific.
TRUE
The rain, the sunshine, the happiness of a new year.
Correct or incorrect?
Although Brazil and the United states are unique countries; there are remarkable similarities.
INCORRECT
Combine the sentences and the phrase using an adjective clause.
She worked for a man (the man used to be an musician)
She worked for a man who used to be a musician
Correct or Incorrect?
An argumentative essay should include a counterargument; when one is included, it shows that the writer has considered both sides of the issue.
CORRECT
The committee (decide/decides) how to vote.
DECIDES
Should you use "many" with plural count or noncount nouns?
COUNT NOUNS
Many books
Many exams
Many friends
Correct or Incorrect?
Her daily routine was not glamourous; she did everything from sweeping the floors to cooking the meals.
CORRECT
An adjective clause is formed with a relative pronoun. Name four.
THAT, WHICH, WHO, WHOSE, WHEN, WHERE
Correct or Incorrect?
I enjoy adventurous activities; for example, sky diving.
INCORRECT!
I enjoy adventurous activities, for example, sky diving.
Either his mother or my sisters (is/are) singing in the concert tonight.
ARE
Correct or Incorrect?
He learned some new informations and was able to give me some great advices.INCORRECT
Information and Advice are both noncount nouns and always appear in the singular form.
Correct the following sentence:
Time flies, you cannot, they go too fast.
Time flies! You cannot; they go too fast.