Subject Relative Clauses
Wind turbines _____ are in fields near our town generate power for a lot of the state.
a) whose
b) who
c) that
c) that
My aunt, _____ I really respect, works in a forensics lab.
a) which
b) whom
c) what
b) whom
The 1930s was a time ____ the Traditionalists grew up.
a) where
b) which
c) in which
c) in which
If you want to buy a product online, you should/can't read reviews of it first. They're very helpful.
should
If I ___ how to ski, I would go skiing with you.
A) know
B) had known
C) knew
C) knew
Authentic Mexican food has a lot of spices, yet/and it doesn't always taste very spicy.
yet
Acting may be getting more challenging for actors due to/besides technology.
due to
Make a sentence with a nonidentifying relative clause.
People put gardens on the tops of buildings. Gardens can include trees and flowers.
People put gardens, which can include trees and flowers, on the tops of buildings.
Can the relative clause be omitted?
Forensics can be used to solve cases that police consider as "cold."
Yes.
Forensics can be used to solve cases (that) police consider as "cold."
The United States is a country ____ people are often defined by their generation.
where
If a newspaper often prints sensational stories, ____ it?
a) you read
b) do you read
c) you do read
b) do you read
Create a sentence with wish to express the person's wishes and regrets.
I didn't take any pictures of my graduation.
Answers may vary. Possible answer:
I wish (that) I had taken pictures of my graduation.
Neither passion fruit ___ oranges grow in this area.
a) or
b) nor
c) so
b) nor
Pixar has created several animated movies that made a lot of money, and their movies have won several awards. __ , it's a well-known company.
a) In contrast
b) Consequently
c) Next
b. Consequently
Select the correct verb.
Alex Nelson, whose parents owns/own a green company, is running for mayor.
own
Make a sentence with a nonidentifying relative clause.
Leonard thinks that language is like a fingerprint. Each person uses it in a unique way.
Leonard thinks that language, which each person uses in a unique way, is like a fingerprint.
Combine the sentences using appositives.
Tim Scott is a Gen Xer. He is a sociology professor at Clark Community College.
Tim Scott, a sociology professor at Clark Community College, is a Gen Xer.
OR
Tim Scott, a Gen Xer, is a sociology professor at Clark Community College.
Use even if or unless.
____ John buys tickets for the Ballyhoo Band concert soon, he won't be able to get good seats.
Unless
Rewrite the sentence to make a past unreal conditional.
Most people heard about the eruption because it disrupted a lot of flights.
Most people wouldn't have heard about the eruption if it hadn't disrupted a lot of flights.
Combine the sentence with either...or.
At the restaurants, you can have savory crepes. At the restaurants, you can have sweet crepes.
At the restaurants, you can have either savory or sweet crepes.
Rewrite the sentence by replacing the word in brackets with the correct transition word in parentheses.
U-Dance is easy to use, [and] it's a lot of fun. (also/ for instance)
U-Dance is easy to use. Also, it's a lot of fun.
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My parents, which believe in clean energy, have solar panels on their roof. Their house, which is on a hill, gets a lot of sunlight. Their heating bill, which is sent monthly, is never very expensive.
My parents, which believe in clean energy, have solar panels on their roof. --> which should be who
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A forensic tool in which linguistics is used is author identification. Experts, who police hire them, analyze threatening letters and emails. They compare the threatening messages to other messages that people have written.
Experts, who police hire them, analyze threatening letters and emails. -- Delete
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John F. Kennedy, was the president of the United States from 1961 to 1963, was popular with Baby Boomers. Jack Kerouac, who was a Beat Generation writer, was also popular with them. The Beatles, a famous British band, influenced many Baby Boomers.
John F. Kennedy, was the president of the United States from 1961 to 1963, was popular with Baby Boomers. --- delete OR add who before was
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If you have a smartphone, you can get news updates on your phone. You can read the news quickly if you get it on your phone. If you read an interesting news story you can forward it to a friend.
If you read an interesting news story, you can forward it to a friend. --> The comma is missing
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If Paul didn't work with disaster relief, he wouldn't be so stressed. Also, if he works fewer hours, he would spend more time with friends. I really think that he would have more time in the day if he got a different job.
Also, if he works fewer hours, he would spend more time with friends. -- worked
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A churrascaria is a traditional Brazilian restaurant that is popular in both Brazil and the United States. These restaurants have either a salad bar and all-you-can-eat meat. You usually have a card at your table that you can turn to either stop serving or keep serving.
These restaurants have either a salad bar and all-you-can-eat meat. -- both
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I like exercising at home as well as taking classes. I watch exercise videos in addition to I watch yoga videos. Despite being hard work, exercising is fun.
I watch exercise videos. In addition, I watch yoga videos.
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There are many things you can do to have a home who helps the environment. Install a solar panel system, which it heats your home with energy from the sun. You could also get a geothermal system, who heats your home with energy from the ground. A geothermal system, which it can be expensive at first, saves money over time. This type of system, who heats your home cheaply, can also cool your home.
There are many things you can do to have a home who (which/that) helps the environment. Install a solar panel system, which it (delete) heats your home with energy from the sun. You could also get a geothermal system, who (which/that) heats your home with energy from the ground. A geothermal system, which it (delete) can be expensive at first, saves money over time. This type of system, who (which/that) heats your home cheaply, can also cool your home.
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Forensic science, who many investigators use to solve crimes today, is not a new science. Fortunatus Fidelis, which people call the founder of forensic medicine, already practiced this type of medicine in the 1590s. Forensic medicine, what uses medical evidence to solve crimes, has changed over the years.
Forensic science, who (which/that) many investigators use to solve crimes today, is not a new science. Fortunatus Fidelis, which (who) people call the founder of forensic medicine, already practiced this type of medicine in the 1590s. Forensic medicine, what (which/that) uses medical evidence to solve crimes, has changed over the years.
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The 1960s was a decade in when there was a big generation gap between Traditionalists and Baby Boomers. Traditionalists, were the parents of the Baby Boomers, were conservative. Their children, were the Baby Boomers, wanted to express their personal freedom. It was a period in when the younger generation protested against society and government. Big cities were places where often gathered to protest, sometimes through music. Joan Baez, was a folk singer, sang protest songs. Many Traditionalists did not like, or even understand, the music their children were listening to.
The 1960s was a decade in when (when or in which) there was a big generation gap between Traditionalists and Baby Boomers. Traditionalists, were (delete or who were) the parents of the Baby Boomers, were conservative. Their children, were (delete or who where) the Baby Boomers, wanted to express their personal freedom. It was a period in when (when or in which) the younger generation protested against society and government. Big cities were places where they often gathered to protest, sometimes through music. Joan Baez, was (delete or who was) a folk singer, sang protest songs. Many Traditionalists did not like, or even understand, the music their children were listening to.
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Companies consider several questions when they develop stories for cellphones. For example, if a story is long, people will read it? If people only will want to read stories on certain topics, how people can get these stories easily?
For example, if a story is long, people will read it? -- will people read it
If people only will want to read stories on certain topics, how people can get these stories easily? --how can people get these stories easily
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Joe Simpson wrote a book, called Touching the Void. If the book wasn't a huge success, the movie about the climb might not have been made. I wish that I did not see the movie before I read the book. I also wish I went to the movie with a friend. It was frightening!
If the book wasn't a huge success, the movie about the climb might not have been made. -- hadn't been
I wish that I did not see the movie before I read the book. --- had not seen
I also wish I went to the movie with a friend. --- had gone
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There are some fruits that do not grow well in certain climates in the United States. Therefore, many fruits are imported from other countries. For example, either Peru and Mexico export avocados to the United States. Durian is not native to the United States, and passion fruit is not, too.
For example, either Peru and Mexico export avocados to the United States. -- both
Durian is not native to the United States, and passion fruit is not, too. -- either
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Despite it is a relatively young company, Pixar has been very successful. In spite of he had a good job at Disney, John Lasseter left his job to start a computer animation company with George Lucas in 1984. The company later became Pixar.
Despite it is a relatively young company, Pixar has been very successful. -- being
In spite of he had a good job at Disney, John Lasseter left his job to start a computer animation company with George Lucas in 1984. --- having