Using Adjectives, Adverbs and Relative Pronouns

Using Adjectives, Adverbs and Relative Pronouns

By Liam Egan

One main idea

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​Subject and Predicate

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Language Focus

Simple Sentences

Spicing it up using adjectives

We can use Adjectives and Adverbs to make a simple sentence longer and more interesting.

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English

Language Focus

​The alien gazed at the spaceship.

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The slimy, green alien gazed at the damaged spaceship. ​

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Adjectives go BEFORE the noun they describe and AFTER linking verbs.

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Position of adjectives

​REMEMBER

​Spicing it up using adverbs

The aliens attacked the spaceship.

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The aliens relentlessly attacked the spaceship.​

Subject | Subject

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Adverbs can:

begin sentences​

go in the middle of sentences

end sentences​

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Adverb Positions

​Adverb positions

Adverbs can tell us more about a VERB, an ADJECTIVE or another ADVERB.

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Function of an adverb.

​The job of an adverb.

Your turn...

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Expand the simple sentences that follow by using adjectives and/or adverbs.

Open Ended

The spaceship crashed on the moon.

Open Ended

My friend read a science fiction novel last month.

Open Ended

The astronauts watched the control panel.

Open Ended

Space travel is expensive.

Open Ended

Space exploration is dangerous.

Relative Pronouns

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Relative Pronouns introduce - relative clauses can be used to introduce additional detail in a text.

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Relative Pronouns

Whose is used to replace a possessive pronoun.

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I have a friend. Her eyes shine brighter than the stars.

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I have a friend whose eyes shine brighter than ​the stars.

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Whose

Who is used if the relative pronoun replaces the subject:

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This is my friend. He is visiting today. ​

This is my friend who is visiting today. ​

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Who

Whom is used if the relative pronoun replaces an object:

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This is my friend. I am visiting him today. ​

This is my friend whom I am visiting today. ​

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Whom

That is used to add details that are essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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The Giver is book that everyone wants to read. ​

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​That

Which is used to add additional details that can be removed without changing the essential meaning of the sentence.

The book, which you are looking for, is now out of print. ​

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Which

Your turn

Relative Pronouns

Multiple Choice

Sally, …………….is the best singer in the class, is absent today.

• who

• whose

• which

Multiple Choice

The baby, __________had been disturbed by the cat, wailed loudly.

• who

• which

• that

Multiple Choice

Bring me the letters ________the postman left.

• which

• that

Multiple Choice

The investigators needed details _________could help identify the thief.

• which

• that

Multiple Choice

She bought him a T-shirt _________ was made in the U.K..

• who

• whose

• which

Multiple Choice

David is talking with his aunt ________ dress is colourful.

• who

• whose

• which

Open Ended

Finish this sentence with a relative pronoun and additional details. Take note of commas.

Asher, .........................................., sat in the row ahead of Jonas.

Open Ended

Finish this sentence with a relative pronoun and additional details. Take note of commas.

Fiona, ............................................ , bathed the Old with tenderness.

Open Ended

Finish this sentence with a relative pronoun and additional details. Take note of commas.

Benjamin, ................................, devised the new, important equipment for the centre.

Open Ended

Finish this sentence with a relative pronoun and additional details. Take note of commas.

A world ............... has no pain or war.

Open Ended

Finish this sentence with a relative pronoun and additional details. Take note of commas.

The Chief Elder, ..................................., was elected every ten years.