adjective clauses- who, that, which
noun clauses- that, what, why
verbs- think, say, feel, know, believe, understand
"She doesn't know what he is talking about."
Ex 67 p149
1. The television has a 35-inch screen.
I bought it yesterday.
adj cl
The television which/that I bought yesterday has a 35-inch screen.
The television I bought yesterday has a 35-inch screen. VERY NATURAL SOUNDING
Yesterday, I bought a television which/that has a 35-inch screen.
2. Melba's joints hurt whenever it's going to rain.
Whenever it's going to rain, Melba's joints hurt.
6. The baby started to cry just as the movie began.
7. Cac has been so happy ever since she met Andrew.
Cac has been so happy after she met Andrew.
Cac has been so happy since/because she met Andrew
Cac has been so happy until she met Andrew.
10. If you want to win the 6/49, buy a ticket.
Ex68
1. The Chang Jiang River, whose source flows into the East China Sea, is in China.
2. Dorin is as tall as his sister.
SIMILES
My grandmother is as deaf as a post.
Her son is as thin as a dime.
He is as old as the hills.
Your daughter is as smart as a whip.
smart = intelligent, hurt
I am as blind as a bat.
3. Brian brought home a dozen roses because he wanted to apologize to his wife.
Brian wanted to apologize to his wife so that he brought home a dozen roses.
4. You are special because you listen to everything I say.
USE THESE SENTENCES STYLES AS MODELS
7. We had to wait an hour before the box office opened.
We had to wait an hour until the box office opened.
box office= place that sells tickets for shows
8. Wally needs to go to a quiet place where the only sounds are made by nature.
6. so...that
It is so hot that we have to wear shorts.
She was so mad that she started an argument with her husband.
The plot of the movie was so complicated that it was hard to understand.
He was so tired that he fell asleep at the dinner table.
You fall asleep.
You feel sleepy.
10. Whatever you decide, we will stand by you.
We will stand by you whatever you decide.
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