Relative Clauses
"The movie that won an Oscar last year was fantastic."
Q: Identify the relative clause in the sentence.
A: that won an Oscar last year
"Can you tell me if the movie is still playing?"
Q: Is this a direct or indirect question?
A: Indirect question
"Can you tell me where the cinema is?"
Q: What type of indirect question is this?
A: Wh- indirect question
"What type of movie involves superheroes saving the world?"
A: Action
"Which 1997 film, directed by James Cameron, won 11 Oscars?"
A: Titanic
"This is the actor whose performance amazed everyone."
Q: What type of relative pronoun is used here?
A: whose (possessive relative pronoun)
"Do you know if they are making a sequel?"
Q: Turn this into a direct question.
A: Are they making a sequel?
"Do you know what time the show starts?"
Q: Turn this into a direct question.
A: What time does the show start?
"Which genre is usually about love and relationships?"
A: Romance
"Which actor played the character Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean?"
A: Johnny Depp
"The director who directed 'Titanic' is famous."
Q: Turn this into two sentences without a relative clause.
A: The director directed Titanic. He is famous.
"I wonder if he will win the award."
Q: Why is 'if' used instead of 'whether'?
A: 'If' is commonly used in informal indirect yes/no questions.
"Could you explain why the movie was delayed?"
Q: Change this into a yes/no question.
A: Do you know if the movie was delayed?
"What genre includes scary or supernatural elements?"
A: Horror
"In which movie would you hear the phrase, 'May the Force be with you'?"
A: Star Wars
"They enjoyed the series, which had a surprising ending."
Q: Replace the relative pronoun with another one.
A: which had a surprising ending
"Could you tell me if the movie has subtitles?"
Q: How would you make this into a yes/no direct question?
A: Does the movie have subtitles?
"I’m not sure who directed the film."
Q: Change this into a direct question.
A: Who directed the film?
400: "Which type of series is known for suspense and excitement?"
A: Thriller
"Which animated movie features a talking lion named Simba?"
A: The Lion King
Q: Combine these two sentences: You recognize her voice. She is an actress.
A: This is the actress whose voice you recognize.
"Do you know if this actor is in any new films?"
Q: Turn this into a direct question.
A: Is this actor in any new films?
"Can you explain how the special effects were made?"
Q: What is the indirect question format here?
A: Can you explain how + subject + verb
"What genre deals with futuristic technology and space exploration?"
A: Science fiction
"Who directed the movie Inception?"
A: Christopher Nolan