8:30 7/10 Adjective clauses

Sentence types
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
, SOBA   ; TRANS,

COMPLEX
adverb clauses
noun clauses
adjective clauses


adjective clauses
who - people
that - things, animals
which - special things, unique things, specific

who
The man who came to the door yesterday was delivering a package. 
She The woman who came to the door yesterday was delivering a package.  no adj cl after a pron

that
The package that she delivered was one day late.
The package that she delivered was one day late.
The package she delivered was one day late. object pronoun - can be omitted, very authentic sounding

which
The package contained a watch which my grandfather had worn when he was alive.
when he was alive - adv cl
main clause adjective clause adverb clause
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main clause - simple sentence

Tripoli, which is in north Africa, is a major trading city. only one Tripoli, everybody knows what Tripoli is

Burnaby, which is a nice city, is getting expensive.

A. All children who misbehave get into trouble.
B. All children, who misbehave, get into trouble.

TRUE
NOT TRUE

A. All people who rob banks break the law. T
B. All people, who rob banks, break the law. NT

essential clauses, restrictive clauses

A. South Hill Education Centre which is on Fraser Street provides courses for adult learners.
which is on Fraser Street - extra information essential
B. South Hill Education Centre, which is on Fraser Street, provides courses for adult learners.

,which is on Fraser Street, -extra information not essential

B is the style we want

Paris, which is a global city for art, is the capital of France. non-essential clause , , extra information

Let's meet up at 6 o'clock at the Starbucks that/which is on the corner of Fraser and 49th. essential information, very important, no commas

Take the bus that goes up Victoria.

Let's go to the restaurant which/that we went to for our first date.

SHEC, which is in Vancouver, is a hundred-year-old school.
that/which?
commas?

Canada which is a big country has a population of 37.6 million. XXX
Canada, which is a big country, has a population of 37.6 million.

Canada, where I live now, is a democratic country.
The house where I live now has two bathrooms.

Canada, which is the second-largest country in the world, has a population 37.7 million.
, which is the second-largest country in the world,
- not essential to know what 'Canada' is

My friends who play hockey like to drink beer.
hockey friends = drink beer
My friends, who play hockey, like to drink beer.
all of my friend = play hockey, drink beer

The second-largest country in the world, which is Canada, has a population 37.7 million.

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Santa Claus who lives at the North Pole brings gifts for kids.
Santa Claus, who lives at the North Pole, brings gifts for kids.

Justin Trudeau who is Prime Minister of Canada has great hair. XXX
Justin Trudeau, who is Prime Minister of Canada, has great hair.

Your mother, who is retired, has been having knee trouble. one woman who you think as your mom
Your mother who is retired has been having knee trouble. two three mothers

How many sisters does she have?
Her sister, who is a nurse, lives in Halifax. 1
Her sister who is a nurse lives in Halifax. 2+

The comma is important.

South Korea, which is in Asia, is an economic hub.

Celine Dion, who is a famous singer, married a man who was her grandfather's age.

Celine Dion, who is a famous singer, married Rene Angelil, who was her grandfather's age.

Celine Dion, who is a famous singer, married Rene Angelil, who was her grandfather's age, in 1994.

Hassan Rouhani, who is the president of Iran, has mean eyes.

Salman Al Khalifa, who is the leader of Bahrain, is a rich man.