Relative clauses
Identify the relative clause in this sentence:
The book that you gave me is fascinating.
"that you gave me"
How many types of clauses are in a compound-complex sentence?
Two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
What is a compound-complex sentence?
A sentence that has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
True or false: Is this sentence imperative?
Let’s go to the park!
True
Identify the adverbial phrase:
He arrived at noon with great excitement.
at noon and with great excitement are both adverbial phrases.
Combine the sentences using a relative clause:
I have a friend. She speaks four languages.
"I have a friend who speaks four languages"
Identify all clauses (dependent, independent)
Although it was raining, she walked home, and she didn’t complain.
- Dependent: Although it was raining
- Independent: she walked home
- Independent: she didn’t complain
What is a relative clause?
A relative clause gives more information about a noun and begins with who, which, that, whose, whom. Example: The girl who won the race is my cousin.
Turn this into an imperative:
You should be quiet during the test.
Be quiet during the test.
Rewrite using an adverbial phrase.
She studied hard. She passed.
Because of her hard studying, she passed.
OR
She passed due to studying hard.
Give an example of a relative clause
The fastest and the correct one wins
Combine:
He cooked dinner. She set the table. They ate together after work.
He cooked dinner, and she set the table while they ate together after work.
What is an adverbial phrase?
A group of words that functions as an adverb, describing how, when, where, or why something happens.
Identify the verb and subject:
Please take a seat.
Verb: take
Subject: (You – implied)
Turn this into a sentence:
(at night, with fear)
Example: She walked through the forest at night with fear.
Correct the error:
The man which is speaking is my uncle.
The man who is speaking is my uncle.
Break this sentence into three simpler ones:
Even though he was tired, he went to class, and he took notes carefully.
He was tired.
He went to class.
He took notes carefully.
What is an imperative sentence?
A command or request.
Create an imperative with a negative verb. Using don't
Example: Don’t touch that!
OR
Do not enter.
Add an adverbial phrase to this sentence:
The child ran.
The child ran across the field.
OR
The child ran with joy.
True or False:
A relative clause can begin with "where" or "when".
True
Rewrite this paragraph using at least 2 compound-complex sentences. You can add more words
The dog barked. The mailman arrived. The baby cried. The mother picked her up. She tried to ca
Examples: Although the mailman had just arrived, the dog barked loudly, and the baby started crying.
While the baby cried, the mother picked her up, and she gently tried to calm her down.
Give an example of each of the structures
The fastest and the correct one wins
Create an imperative sentence using an adverbial phrase.
Example: Turn off the lights before you leave. OR Walk quietly through the hallway.
Write a sentence using 2 adverbial phrases that answer when and how.
Example: In the morning, she left the house in a hurry.