Reducing Relative Pronouns in Sentences

The video tutorial explains how to reduce relative clauses in English sentences. It covers the rules for deleting relative pronouns like 'that', 'who', 'whom', and 'which', and provides examples of sentences before and after reduction. Special cases, such as when to use 'which' and 'whose', are discussed, along with exceptions where reduction is not possible. The tutorial concludes with practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the main purpose of reducing relative clauses?

• To simplify sentences

• To change the meaning of sentences

• To add more information

• To make sentences longer

Which sentence can be reduced by deleting the relative pronoun?

• The book that is on the table is mine.

• The girl who is singing is my sister.

• The car which is parked outside is new.

• The man who lives next door is a doctor.

Which of the following sentences can be reduced by deleting 'that'?

• The girl that is singing is my sister.

• The man that lives next door is a doctor.

• The book that is on the table is mine.

• The car that is parked outside is new.

When should you not delete a relative pronoun?

• When the sentence is too long

• When there is no new subject

• When the sentence is too short

• When there is a new subject

What should you do if you're unsure about reducing a sentence?

• Check previous examples for comparison

• Ignore the sentence

• Delete all relative pronouns

• Add more relative pronouns

Which of the following words can function as relative pronouns?

• Or

• And

• When

• But

How can you reduce the sentence: 'This is the time when it starts'?

• This is time when it starts

• This is the time starts

• This is the time it starts

• This is time it starts

What is the reduced form of 'This is the place where I live'?

• This is place I live

• This is place where I live

• This is the place where live

• This is the place I live

What is the reduced form of 'That is the reason why I love her'?

• That is the reason why love her

• That is the reason I love her

• That is reason why I love her

• That is reason I love her

How can you reduce the sentence: 'These are the products that are made by my company'?

• These are the products made by my company

• These are the products that made by my company

• These are products that are made by my company

• These are products made by my company