The boy rescued the kitten from the well. ACTIVE VOICE
The kitten was rescued from the well. PASSIVE VOICE
But it was cold that night. XXX Very casual, not great for school writing, not academic or professional
But it was cold that night.
, but
However, it was cold that night.
Besides, it was cold that night.
Nevertheless, it was cold that night.
This is very high-quality sentence writing. They're good enough for UBC.
This was the park that had the playground. COMPLEX - adj cl
This was the park where S V.
This was the park where we played soccer.
This was the park that we played soccer in.
CHOICE
This was the park in which we played soccer. VERY VERY FORMAL, like 'whom'
'Where' has to do with 'played'.
This is the house where we live now.
This is the house that we live in now.
This is the house that has big windows.
SHEC is the school that is on Fraser Street.
SHEC is the school where we study English.
SHEC is the school that we study English at/in.
You don't have to use 'where', but it is an option.
I have a secret safe where I keep my chocolate.
I have a secret safe that I keep my chocolate in.
literally
I was literally laughing out loud. NOT THE MEANING
There was a river that name is Zijiang. XXX
There was a river that is called Zijiang.
It is a tributary of the Yongzi River .
I have a friend who name is Sarah. XXX
I have a friend whose name is Sarah.
I have a friend who is named Sarah.
I have a friend named Sarah. MOST AUTHENTIC
An ocean or a sea has a beach.
A river has a riverbank.
I take my dog swimming at a sandy riverbank on the Fraser River.
a rocky riverbank
a sandy riverbank
a muddy riverbank
a grassy riverbank
a marshy riverbank
s'mores- graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate
Toast it over a campfire.
Can I have s'more?
Can I have some more?
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