Adjective Clause

Adjective Clause

Multiple Choice

An adjective clause is ....

• one kind of dependent clause

• a group of words acting together as a noun

• a clause which modifies the noun head in a noun phrase

• a clause that elaborates on when, where, why, how, how much or under what condition the action in the sentence takes place

Multiple Choice

A clause has a subject and a predicate and the subject has agreement with the verb in the predicate. It is called ....

• the subject-verb agreement

• the tense agreement

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A clause commonly has agreement in the use of the present or past tense. It is called ....

• the subject-verb agreement

• the tense agreement

Multiple Select

The relative pronouns used to refer to person are ....

• who

• whom

• which

• that

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The relative pronouns used to refer to place, animal, and thing are ....

• who

• whom

• which

• that

RPS (Relative Pronoun as Subject)

who --> person
which --> non-person
that --> person/non-person

The man robbed you. The man has been arrested.
The man who robbed you has been arrested.

The stairs lead to the cellar. The stairs are rather slippery.
The stairs which lead to the cellar are rather slippery.

RPO (Relative Pronoun as Object)

whom --> person

which --> non-person

that --> person/non-person

I saw the man. The man told me to come back later.

The man whom I saw told me to come back later.

I hired the car. The car broke down.

The car which I hired broke down.

RPP (Relative Pronoun as Possessive)

whose --> person/non-person

The film is about a spy. His wife betrays him.

The film is about a spy whose wife betrays him.

The house is awesome. Its walls were made of glass.

the house whose walls were made of glass is awesome.

RAP (Relative Adverb of Place)

--> where, that, in which, on which, at which

The garden is beautiful. I met my old friend there.

The garden where I met my old friend is beautiful.

The hotel is old and antique. They are staying at the hotel.

The hotel in/at which they are staying is old and antique.

RAT (Relative Adverb of Time)

--> when, that, in which, on which, at which

Did you remember the time? We went to Ani's party at 3 p.m.

Did you remember the time when we went to Ani's party?

The year in which he was born.

The day on which we arrived.

RAR (Relative Adverb of Reason)

--> why

You should give me a reason why you didn't come to my house.

The reason why he refused is ....

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The workers ... carved the statues were skilful men.

• who

• whom

• which

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We are proud of the temple ... is one of the most famous ancient buildings in the world.

• who

• whom

• which

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My sister, ... you met yesterday, works in the Department of Archeology.

• who

• whom

• which

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You have met my sister ... works in the Department of Archeology.

• who

• whom

• which

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I have finished reading the book that I ... from you last week.

• borrow

• borrows

• borrowed