SCA Lesson #4a

SCA Lesson #4

Who clauses

The who clause MUST go next to the word it is describing

He who overcomes his anger subdues his greatest enemy.

Essential who's (no commas)

He who avoids temptation avoids sin.

Non-essentials need commas

The students, who usually complain, were having a great time.

Multiple Choice

Commas needed?

Stacy who always needs a ride to work needs to buy a car.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Commas needed?

He doesn't know who the boss of the company is.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Commas needed?

That is the woman who I was talking to last week.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Commas needed

The Millers who were away on vacation forgot to tell someone to feed their dog.

• Yes

• No

The boy in the red shirt, who . . . , kicked the ball.

Open Ended

The boy in the red shirt, who . . . , kicked the ball.

The girl who . . . .

Open Ended

The girl who . . .

The children who

Open Ended

The children who

Marcus, who . . .., had an asthma attack.

Open Ended

Marcus, who . . .., had an asthma attack.

Add an -ing descriptor at the beginning and a who clause

-ing . . ., the kids who . . . .

Open Ended

Add an -ing descriptor at the beginning and a who clause

Add an -ing at the beginning and a who

-ing . . ., Kevin, who . . ., was . . .

Open Ended

-ing . . ., Kevin, who . . ., was . . .

Add an -ing descriptor and a who.

-ing . . ., Kevin and Simon, who . . .,

Open Ended

-ing . . ., Kevin and Simon, who . . .,