Relative Clauses w/ Quantifiers
Rephrase:
I have 3 jackets. None of them fit me now.
I have 3 jackets, NONE OF WHICH fit me now.
Rephrase FORMALLY using RP & Preposition:
I spoke to the general manager. We received discount coupons from him.
I spoke to the general manager FROM WHOM we received discount coupons.
Use ZERO CONDITIONAL:
If The Chiefs _____ (score) this field goal, they ____ (win).
If The Chiefs score this field goal, they win.
Rephrase with any Alternative:
If the students finish their exam, they can leave earlier.
Provided/Providing/As long as the students finish their exam, they can leave early.
Choose the correct option:
The first one to _______ plants was Carolus Linnaeus, father of taxonomy.
A. theoretical B. analysis
C. proof D. classify
The first one to classify plants...
Rephrase:
The hero of the movie died. At that point, everyone in the room was crying.
The hero of the movie died, at which point everyone in the room was crying.
Explain the difference in the RP & P placement between FORMAL and INFORMAL sentences.
Formal: Preposition + RP
Informal: which + ... + Preposition
If I _____ (speak) better german, we _________ (take) the wrong train in Berlin.
If I spoke better german, we wouldn't have taken the wrong train in Berlin.
Rephrase with the Alternative:
You should wear sunblock. If you don't, you'll get blisters on your skin.
You should wear sunblock, othewise you'll get blisters on your skin.
The existence of the Fibonacci number is one of most intriguing _______ dilemmas. (theorize)
theoretical dilemmas.
Rephrase:
There are a number of rules here. The first one is... to have fun!
There are a number of rules here, the first of which is... to have fun!
Rephrase INFORMALLY using RP & Preposition:
"Are these the t-shirts that the package contains?" (come)
Are these the t-shirts WHICH/THAT the package comes WITH?
- Why did you spend money on a taxi?
- Well, if you _____ (live) nearer I _____ (walk) here!
- You could've called me to pick you up...
If you lived nearer, I would have walked here!
Rephrase with the Alternative:
I don't care if it's Häagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry's... just get me some ice-cream!
I don't care whether it's...
As long as you have one friend who _______, nothing can ever stop you. (support inconditionally)
one friend who has your back
Rephrase:
Our dancers are world-class performers, all of them. They have won the first prize!
Our dancers, all of whom are world class performers, have won the first prize!
Rephrase FORMALLY using RP & Preposition:
We'll be meeting at 8pm. At that time you should be finished at the gym. (by)
We'll be meeting at 8pm, by which time you should be finished at the gym.
Rephrase:
The fighter received an illegal blow. Otherwise, he would still be fighting.
If he...
If the fighter hadn't received that illegal blow, he would still be fighting.
Rephrase with the Alternative:
You should apply for a credit card only if you are sure you'll pay on time! (so)
You should apply for a credit card, so long as you are sure you'll pay on time!
Every day, more and more scientists ______ about the possibility of infinite multiverses. (hypothetical)
more scientists hypothesize about...
Rephrase:
The writer had been a scientist. His first book had been a bestseller. (whose)
The writer, the first of whose books had been a bestseller, had been a scientist.
Rephrase INFORMALLY:
That was my roommate. His mess is too much. I can't live with it. (difficult)
That was my roommate, whose mess is too difficult to live with.
If I _______ (be) on time for my last interview, I ______ (get) the job 6 months ago.
If I had been on time for my last interview, I would've got/gotten the job 6 months ago.
Replace with the alternative:
If those kids in Winden could've foreseen what awaited them in that cave, they wouldn't have gone in. (had)
Had those kids known/foreseen what awaited them...
I'm glad that my girlfriend and I _________ on the fact that we want 2 kids. (have the same point of view on something)
My gf and I see each other eye-to-eye on the fact...