Wednesday, 18 January 2017

EF 2/3 Adjective clauses

1. My mother who is retired. XXX half
My mother who is retired lives in Vancouver.

My teacher who wrote many books. XXX
My teacher who wrote many books is 75.

Sentecnes with adjective clauses- must say two things

My teacher is 75. What teacher?
My teacher who wrote many books is 75. Gives extra explanation about the subject.

My daughter is ten. She goes to grade 4.
My daughter who is ten goes to grade four.
My daughter who goes to grade four is ten.

My daughter who will graduate from high school next year. XXX 

My daughter who will graduate from high school next year will be going to a university.

The dog that has white fur likes to sleep.
The dog that likes to sleep has white fur.
 STYLE- which idea is more important?

I go to a school that is on Fraser Street.
The school that is on Fraser Street is I go to. XXX
The school that is on Fraser Street is my school.
The school that I go to is on Fraser Street.

I go to a school that is on Fraser Street.
She cooks supper that is for her family.
He walks in the park that is near his house.
SAME STYLE
I bought a computer which can be used as a tablet.

I bought a computer which can be used as a tablet is very expensive.
I bought a computer which was very expensive.


A SENTENCE WHICH HAS AN ADJECTIVE CLAUSE HAS TO SAY TWO THINGS.

Lynn will live in Toronto which is a beautiful city.

Lynn will live in Toronto which will be exciting for her.

She has a fancy house which cost her a lot of money.

She has a nice coat which didn't cost very much.

I am wearing a coat which is green. OVERWRITTEN
I am wearing a green coat.
I am wearing a scarf which is silk.
I am wearing a silk scarf which was a birthday gift from my daughter.
I am wearing a silk scarf. It was a birthday gift from my daughter.

My daughter who is 14 likes volleyball.

Let's meet at the T&T.
Let's meet at the T&T which is on Marine Drive.

My mother she who was a teacher retired 20 years ago.
My mother she who was a teacher had retired 20 years ago.

had retired- past perfect XXX NOT COMMON

My son he is ten likes to play soccer. XXX
My son who is ten likes to play soccer.



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