Reduced Adjective Clauses

In order to reduce an adjective clause, you must... (choose the options that applied)

• omit the relative pronoun

• omit the "to be" verb if there is one

• omit all verbs after the relative pronoun

• add -ing to verbs after the relative pronoun that aren't the "to be" verb

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Adjective clauses can be reduced when the subject of the main clause and adjective clause are the same.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct reduction for the underlined clause:

The people who were late for class needed to bring a note from the office.

• late for class

• were late for class

• for class

• who were late for class

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct reduction for the underlined clause:

Doughnuts which are made today won't be as fresh tomorrow.

• today

• made today

• are made today

• are made

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Choose the correct reduction for the underlined clause:

The people who work here must be in the office by 8am.

• work here

• work

• who work

• working here

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct reduction for the underlined clause:

She wants to drink something that contains less sugar.

• that contains less sugar

• containing sugar

• containing less sugar

• that must contain less sugar

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Rewrite this sentence using a reduced adjective clause:

Students who want to join summer school must apply soon.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rewrite this sentence using a reduced adjective clause:

The girl who is swimming in the pool is training for the triathlon.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rewrite this sentence using a reduced adjective clause:

The study, which was done by students of that university, is now being published in journals.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rewrite this sentence using a reduced adjective clause:

Who are the people who are going to the dinner party?

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B