EF4/5 12:40 adjective clause exercises

that, which, who- main clauses
when, whose, where

S+V

The old man who lives next door is sweeping his sidewalk.

The old man who I was talking to is very friendly. OBJECT PRONOUN

The old man I was talking to is very friendly. OMIT PRONOUN

5. Greta went to the mall without me, it which was not a nice thing to do.

Commas around adjective clauses

Beijing, which is the capital of China, is a big city.
The dog that lives next door is cute.
South Hill, which is on Fraser Street, is an adult school.
The school which is at Fraser and 43rd is an adult school.

restrictive clauses/ essential clauses

My sister who is a nurse plays volleyball. 2 sisters
My sister, who is a nurse, plays volleyball.  1 sister

My mother who is retired likes to travel.
My mother, who is retired, likes to travel.

6. Marta is the type of boss who is easy to work with.
7. Salmon is a meal that I love salmon.

8. Alex Ovechkin who is an excellent hockey player comes from Russia.
Alex Ovechkin is an excellent hockey player who comes from Russia.


Exercise 5
1. I would never marry a person who smokes and drinks too much.

2. My brother who bought a dog is black and white. NOT TRUE
My brother bought a dog which is black and white. TRUE
My brother bought a dog which is black and white colour. X

My brother bought a black and white dog. SIMPLE

My brother bought a dog which had black and white. X

My brother bought a dog which had black and white hair/fur. 

3. The doctor who treated me was from Pakistan.

7. Last month, my brother bought a car that cost $12000.

9. The ring that Josie gave her daughter was made of cubic zirconium, not real diamonds.
The ring that Josie gave her daughter was made of cubic zirconium, not real diamonds.

4. She will never forget the day when she got a promotion.


5.Rosa fell in love with the man whose brother works in Gino's restaurant.


10. Hank Crowley wore a jacket that had black and white stripes.