Omit the connector or reduce the clause?
We will look first at problems that have arisen during the fieldwork, before describing the nature of the area.
We will look first at problems arising during the fieldwork, before describing the nature of the area.
Reduce the clause.
The survivors who were swimming from the wreckage were soon rescued.
The survivors who were swimming from the wreckage were soon rescued.
Adjective Clause
A database that contains information relating to bibliographic references and abstracts will be a literary work.
A database containing information relating to bibliographic references and abstracts will be a literary work.
We stood on the bridge which connects the two halves of the city.
We stood on the bridge connecting the two halves of the city
The house standing at the end of the road will soon be sold.
The house that/which stands at the end of the road will soon be sold.
Hundreds of revolutions which involved the whole population of countries have taken place in the history of civilization.
Hundreds of revolutions involving the whole population of countries have taken place in the history of civilization.
Reduce the clause.
I don't know who lives in that house.
I don't know who lives in that house.
Noun Clause
The money which was saved in the last financial year can be reinvested on the stock exchange
The money saved in the last financial year can be reinvested on the stock exchange
The boy who was attacked by Chucho's dog was taken to hospital.
The boy attacked by Chucho's dog was taken to hospital.
The conference planned by non-governmental organizations was about globalization.
The conference which/that was planned by non-governmental organizations was about globalization.
I didn't read the email that you sent me.
I didn't read the email you sent me.
Omit the connector.
Call the plumber before you leave.
Call the plumber before you leave.
Adverb Clause
The iguana which was rescued by the TOEFL students can eventually be released back into the wild.
The iguana rescued by the TOEFL students can eventually be released back into the wild.
Passengers who wanted to go to Nacajuca had to change in Lomitas.
Passengers wanting to go to Nacajuca had to change in Lomitas.
Irish people living in Great Britain have the right to vote in British elections.
Irish people who live in Great Britain have the right to vote in British elections
This is the amazingly beautiful house where I live in with my parents and grandparents.
This is the amazingly beautiful house I live in with my parents and grandparents.
Omit the connector.
Did you eat the pizza that I put in the fridge last night?
Did you eat the pizza that I put in the fridge last night?
Adjective Clause
A member of staff requested a thesis which was written by a Spanish researcher.
A member of staff requested a thesis written by a Spanish researcher.
This has started a debate among people who are questioning why the decision had been taken so suddenly.
This has started a debate among people questioning why the decision had been taken so suddenly.
The picture showing the image of a person is a portrait.
A picture that/which shows the image of a person is a portrait.
That is the radio that Mike fixed last summer and gave to his mother to use.
That is the radio Mike fixed last summer and gave to his mother to use.
Omit the connector.
Don't eat yellow snow unless you want to get sick.
Don't eat yellow snow unless you want to get sick.
Adverb Clause
Although they were abandoned 30 years ago, people who pass by today are still very impressed by the very unique architecture of these buildings.
Although they were abandoned 30 years ago, people passing by today are still very impressed by the very unique architecture of these buildings.
These extraordinary sea-view homes which are known as the UFO houses by the Taiwanese were built in the early eighties.
These extraordinary sea-view homes known as the UFO houses by the Taiwanese were built in the early eighties.
The problems discussed were essential for your exam.
The problems that/which were discussed were essential for your exam.