Identifying Relative Clauses
What are 3 words that signal a relative clause?
Acceptable answers: that, which, who, whom, whose
Subject-modifying clause:
phone/gets too hot
The phone which gets too hot.
The phone that gets too hot.
What is 1 example of a correlative conjunction?
Acceptable answers: both...and, either...or
What is one example of an additive sentence connector?
Acceptable answers: in addition, also, in fact
Progressive verbs end in?
-ing
What is the relative clause in this sentence?
The police caught a criminal that robbed 3 banks.
The police caught a criminal that robbed 3 banks.
Adverb-replacement clause:
2017 was the year in which I went to Italy for the first time.
2017 was the year when I went to Italy for the first time.
Think of 2 things you can do in class. Then, use either...or to describe them.
Example answer: You can either pay attention in class, or fall asleep.
What is one example of a contrasting sentence connector?
What is the auxiliary verb in a progressive verb?
to be
What is the relative clause in this sentence?
I need to find the man whose credit card has expired.
I need to find the man whose credit card has expired.
Subject-modifying clause:
man/bald
The man who is bald.
The man that is bald.
Think of 2 people who are from the same place. Then, use both...and to describe them.
Example answer: Both Paul and Ryan are from Ohio.
Connect the sentences with in addition:
The Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl was the god of the sun and the air. He was the god of wisdom and a teacher of the arts of peace.
The Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl was the god of the sun and the air. In addition, he was the god of wisdom and a teacher of the arts of peace.
Perfect verbs end in?
-ed
What word/s is/are replaced in the following sentence with a relative clause?
I do not want to be around a person with the flu.
I do not want to be around a person that has the flu.
Object-modifying clause:
man/car/yellow
The man whose car is yellow.
Think of 2 things you can do to pass time. Then, use either...or to describe them.
Example answer: When you are bored you can either watch TV or study for exams.
Connect the sentences with actually:
The Greek hero Prometheus stole fire from the king of the gods, Zeus, and was seriously punished. He was chained to a rock.
The Greek hero Prometheus stole fire from the king of the gods, Zeus, and was seriously punished. Actually, he was chained to a rock.
What is the auxiliary verb in a perfect verb?
to have
What word/s is/are deleted in the following sentence with a relative clause?
The realtor sold the home located on Elm Street.
The realtor sold the home that is located on Elm Street.
Subject-modifying clause:
Lion/golden mane
The lion with a golden mane.
The lion that has a golden mane.
Think of 2 animals that can fly. Then, come up with a sentence using both...and describing the animals.
Example answer: Both seagulls and pelicans can fly.
Connect the sentences using in fact:
In ancient myths, the possession of fire is a common theme. It is often a source of conflict between gods and humans.
In ancient myths, the possession of fire is a common theme. In fact, it is often a source of conflict between gods and humans.
For all 500 points, tell me the voice, aspect, and tense of each of these sentences.
1. There is a bow of pine in the forest.
2. There are some small logs that have been cut.
3. I poked the bear.
4. I had cleaned all day.
5. There are 10 people taking a test today.
1. There is a bow of pine in the forest.
active/simple/present
2. There are some small logs that have been cut.
passive/perfect/past
3. I poked the bear.
active/simple/past
4. I had cleaned all day.
active/perfect/past
5. There are 10 people taking a test today.
active/progressive/present