Sentence types:
SIMPLE
1 independent clause/ main clause SV
COMPOUND
, SOBA ;TRANS,
COMPLEX
- adverb clauses
- noun clauses
- adjective clauses
who - people
that - things, animals
which - special things, unique things
whom
whose
A. Vancouver which is a beautiful city gets a lot of rain in the winter.
B. Vancouver, which is a beautiful city, gets a lot of rain in the winter.
B is better
, which is a beautiful city, -extra information
non-essential/ non-restrictive clause
Vancouver gets a lot of rain in the winter.
Vancouver, which is a beautiful city, gets a lot of rain in the winter.
A. South Hill Education Centre which is on Fraser Street offers high school courses to adults. XXX
B. South Hill Education Centre, which is on Fraser Street, offers high school courses to adults.
Let's meet at 6 o'clock at the Starbucks.
A. Let's meet at 6 o'clock at the Starbucks which is near Davie Street.
which is near Davie Street - not extra information, it is necessary
B. Let's meet at 6 o'clock at the Starbucks, which is near Davie Street.
A. Let's meet at 6 o'clock at SHEC which is on Fraser Street.
B. Let's meet at 6 o'clock at SHEC, which is on Fraser Street.
Let's meet at 6 o'clock at SHEC, which is on Fraser Street, so we can study.
Chantelle comes from Paris, which is called The City of Lights.
Chantelle comes from a small city that is near the Pacific Ocean.
Canada, which is the second-largest country in the world, has a population of 37.59 million.
Canada, the second-largest country in the world, has a population of 37.59 million. appositive
Kathy, who is my sister, lives in Spain.
Kathy, my sister, lives in Spain. appositive
My sister, Kathy, lives in Spain. appositive
Your daughter, Mei, is in grade 6.
comma - little pause, breath mark
Paris, which is the capital of France, is called the City of Lights.
How many brothers do I have?
A. My brother who lives in Spain got married last month. 2+
B. My brother, who lives in Spain, got married last month. 1
Which one is accurate/true?
A. People who rob banks break the law. True
B. People, who rob banks, break the law. Not true
Your mother who is retired is very kind. 2+ women who you identify as a mother to you
Your mother, who is retired, is very kind. 1 mother
who is retired - extra information, non-essential, non-restrictive
comma - you don't need the information, it is extra
no commas - you need the information, it is essential
If you are having heart pain, take one of the pills that are in the blue bottle. essential - no comma
Sarah's wedding ring, which her husband gave her, is beautiful.
Imran Khan, who is the prime minister of Pakistan, was elected in 2018.
Justin Trudeau, who is the prime minister of Canada, has great hair.
Celine Dion, who is a famous singer from Quebec, married a man who was her father's age.
Celine Dion, who is a famous singer from Quebec, married Rene Angelil, who was her father's age.
Santa Claus who lives at the North Pole brings gifts for kids. XXX
Santa Claus, who lives at the North Pole, brings gifts for kids.
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.
Hassan Rouhani, who is the president of Iran, has mean eyes.
Salman Al Khalifa, who is the leader of Bahrain, is a rich man.
trades - skilled trades
not professional
plumber, welder, electrician, mechanic, carpenter
in-demand, job waiting
Women in Canada do not go into skilled trades
7% women
https://commons.bcit.ca/news/2018/03/bcit-bc-government-empowering-women-trades/
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