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100

Make a sentence with an adjective clause where the relative pronoun acts as the SUBJECT

This is the author whoS wroteV my favorite book.

100

The movie that I saw it last night was great. 

NOT ok - no "it"

100

My mp3 player fell apart after a few weeks. My mp3 player cost over $200.

My mp3 player, which cost over $200, fell apart after a few weeks.


100

What does RP stand for?

relative pronoun

200

Make a sentence using an adjective clause with "where"

This is the school where I did my undergraduate studies.


200

The music to that we listened last night was good. 

NOT ok - The music to which we listened last night was good. OR The music that we listened to last night was good. 

200

My grandfather died. At the time I was only six.

My grandfather died when I was only six. --> Good grammar BUT not an adjective clause. 


At the time when my grandfather died I was only six. 

200

Denmark is the country that I most want to visit this summer. --> if "that" is removed the above sentence will still be grammatically correct --? yes/no?

YES!

300

Make a sentence using an adjective clause with "when"

The year when I was born was a good year.

300

Michael Jordan who is a retired NBA player was the greatest player in the history of the game. 

NOT ok  -- non-restrictive clause - needs commas

300

The man arrived on Monday. His name is Michael.

The man whose name is Michael arrived on Monday.

300

1. The students, who were good at grammar, finished the test quickly. -- 2. The students who were good at grammar finished the test quickly. --> What's the difference in meaning between those two sentences?

1. all students finished the test quickly

2. only students who were good at grammar finished the test quickly

400

Make a sentence with an adjective clause that uses "whose"

This is the teacher whose class I like. 

400

The students whom we saw earlier arrived at the school early.

OK!

400

This is the house. The murder was committed here.

This is the house where the murder was committed. 

400

True or False: Nonessential adjective clauses can be introduced by who, whom, which, when, where, whose, or that.

False. A nonessential adjective clause begins with who, whom, which, where, when, or whose. That is not used in a nonessential adjective clause.

500

Make a sentence with an adjective clause where the relative pronoun acts as the OBJECT

This is the author that I told you about. 

500

They who are students at Trent were born in China nineteen years ago. 

not OK --> adjective clauses usually cannot modify personal pronouns

500

The man is a friend of mine. His book was on the table. The table was by the door. 

The man whose book was on the table that was by the door is a friend of mine. 

500

Is this a correct sentence: 

Pierre Omidyar who(m) I admire believes in donating money to help others.

Incorrect. Nonessential adjective clause, should use commas.