Tuesday, 20 September 2016

E11 Nice Surprise sentence combining

3. His boss, who was a hardworking woman, had praised his efforts.

adjective clause The cat that has white paws is cute.

Which one is true?
All people who are born in Canada are Canadian citizens.
All people, who are born in Canada, are Canadian citizens.

essential clauses, restrictive clauses

How many sisters? One or two?
My sister, who is a nurse, plays volleyball. One
My sister who is a nurse plays volleyball. Two

Our school, which is on Fraser Street, is called South Hill. non-essential clause, non-restrictive clause

Joe's mother who is retired likes to go hiking. 1+ mother
Joe's mother, who is retired, likes to go hiking. 1 mother


4. She had handed him a paycheque that contained a bonus that was small but worthwhile.
She had handed him a paycheque that contained a small but worthwhile bonus.
The paycheck that she handed him contained a small but worthwhile bonus.

5. He had said to her, "There must be some mistake.", but she had just smiled and assured him otherwise.

otherwise
Study hard; otherwise, you will flunk.

She thinks Vancouver is a very boring city; I think otherwise. I disagree with her.
He believes that it will rain today, but I think otherwise.
He believes that it will rain today. I think otherwise.
Two separate sentences

Tony liked the extra money, but the recognition and acknowledgment of his efforts pleased him even more.
Although Tony liked the extra money, the recognition and acknowledgment of his efforts pleased him even more.
Tony liked the extra money of course; however, he was more pleased with the recognition and acknowledgment of his efforts.

!!Tony liked the extra money of course; however, he was more pleased that his efforts had been recognized and were being acknowledged. !!


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