Clauses B Crazy
What is a clause?
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
What are the 4 main tenses?
Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect, Future Simple.
What is the indefinite article?
"a" or "an" (used for non-specific nouns).
Fill in the blank: Every student ______ expected to attend the meeting. (be)
is
Combine these two sentences into one sentence using a defining relative clause:
The restaurant serves Italian food. I visited it last week.
I visited a restaurant that serves Italian food last week.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Provide an example of Future Simple for a prediction.
The population will double by 2030.
What is the definite article?
"the" (used for specific nouns).
What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject and verb must agree in number.
Combine these two sentences into one sentence using a non-defining relative clause:
• The conference was held in Milan.
• It attracted experts from all over the world.
The conference, which attracted experts from all over the world, was held in Milan.
What are the two types of relative clauses?
Defining relative clauses and non-defining relative clauses.
What is the formula for the Present Perfect Continuous?
Have/has + been + verb-ing.
Fill in the blank: She is ______ university professor.
a
Choose the correct form: "A number of errors ______ found in the draft. (be)
were
Combine these two sentences into one sentence using a non-defining relative clause:
•The library was renovated last year.
• It now has a digital catalogue.
The library, which now has a digital catalogue, was renovated last year.
Correct any errors in the use of relative clauses and SVA:
The student, that finishing the test early, were praised by the principal.
The student, who finished the test early, was praised by the principal.
What tense do you use for the intro in Task 1?
Present Simple
Fill in the blank: He is ______ honest person.
an
Choose the correct form: The research report, which was prepared by the team, ______ presented to the board last week. (be)
was
Combine these three sentences into one: Subordinator + Dependent Clause, + Independent Clause, + Non-Defining Relative Clause)
• "Because the traffic was heavy."
• "I arrived late for the meeting."
• "The meeting was important."
Because the traffic was heavy, I arrived late for the meeting, which was important.
What makes a clause dependent?
A subordinator/subordinating conjunction makes a clause dependent.
Write a task 1 line graph example of Past Simple with a specific time and specific data.
In 2010, enrollment increased by 15%.
Correct the errors in articles in the following sentence:
I visited an historic university in a city famous for art, and I met an professor who was known for his research in an economics.
I visited a historic university in a city famous for art, and I met a professor who was known for his research in economics."
What is the rule for "Either/Or/Neither/Nor in regards to SVA?
The verb agrees with the closest subject.
Combine these three sentences into one: Subordinator + Dependent Clause, + Independent Clause, + Non-Defining Relative Clause)
• the weather was cold.
• The students attended the lecture.
• The lecture was held outdoors.
Although the weather was cold, the students attended the lecture, which was held outdoors.