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

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

• True

• False

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

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

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

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

Rewrite this sentence using a reduced adjective clause:

Students who want to join summer school must apply soon.

Rewrite this sentence using a reduced adjective clause:

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

Rewrite this sentence using a reduced adjective clause:

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

Rewrite this sentence using a reduced adjective clause:

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