GB3 U21 Subject Relative Clauses with "Whose"

GB3 U21 Subject Relative Clauses with "Whose"

by Amanda Krueger

​Subject relative clauses that begin with whose show possession.

​In Sweden, there are train commuters. The commuters' body heat supplies energy for a building.

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​In Sweden, there are train commuters whose body heat supplies energy for a building.

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​[The body heat belongs to the commuters.]

​Subject relative clauses that begin with whose show possession.

They are the scientists. Their research has won awards.

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They are the scientists whose research has won awards.

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​[The research belongs to the scientists.}

​Subject relative clauses that begin with whose show possession.

That is the product. The product's inventor attended this college.

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That is the product whose inventor attended this college.

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​[The product is related to the inventor.]

Multiple Choice

Johanna is an author whose books are about green energy.

• The books belong to the author.

• Green energy belongs to the author.

• Green energy belongs to the books. 

Multiple Choice

She's the architect whose design won an award.

• The design belongs to the architect.

• The award belongs to the design.

• She belongs to the architect.

Multiple Choice

James is the politician who's whose decisions led to cleaner energy for the city.

• The decisions belong to the politiian.

• James belongs to his decisions.

• Cleaner energy belongs to the politician.

​The verb in the relative clause agrees with the noun following whose.

​He's the scientist whose newest idea is often quoted.

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​He's the scientist whose newest ideas are often quoted.

Multiple Choice

We need to support leaders whose main goal __ to use renewable energy sources.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Alex Nelson, whose parents __ a green company, is running for mayor. He works as a lawyer at Crawford & Hu.

• own

• owns

Multiple Choice

Pat Crawford, who started the law firm and whose practice __ well known, helps preserve green spaces. Nelson's experience makes him a great candidate.

• is

• a

Multiple Choice

Rita Levins, whose volunteer activities in the community __ numerous, is also running for mayor.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Levins, whose father __ in a coal mine, supports using coal as an energy source.

• has worked

• have worked

Multiple Choice

Jennifer Chen, whose campaign promises __ support for renewable energy, is the third candidate for mayor.

• includes

• include

Multiple Choice

Chen, whose parents __ a gardening business, has experience with green issues.

• own

• owns

Multiple Choice

Chen's main issue is support for education, whose funding __.

• has been cut

• have been cut

Multiple Choice

In my opinion, you should vote for Alex Nelson, whose experience __ him the best person for the job.

• make

• makes