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Adjective clauses to modify a situation
1. Sometimes an adjective clause is used to modify not just a noun or a noun clause, but a whole situation. Here are some sample sentences from Unit 11 where this happens:
2. However, Gary takes his comments personally, which classifies him as a feeler. (Exercise 1C, #10 on page 188)
3. I have three sisters and two brothers, which made things pretty crowded when we were growing up. (Exercise 2, #2on page 188)
4. Elaine correa has only been with us for a year but is definitely ready for promotion, which is not surprising given the excellent recommendations from the business where she worked before. (Exercise 3, #1 on page 189)
5. ALICE ANDERDOFF IS NOT PERFORMING UP TO EXPECTATIONS, WHICH BOTHERS ME BECAUSE I WAS THE ONE WHO RECRUITED HER. (Exercise 3, #5 on page 189)
6. … I DON’T THINK HE’S A MURDERER, WHICH IS WHY I FEEL COMFORTABLE DEFENDING HIM. (Exercise 5, #1 on page 191)
7. … WHEN HE WAS IN PRISON HE WAS A PERSON THE PSYCHIATRISTS CONSIDERED WELL BALANCED AND EVEN-TEMPERED, WHICH IS THE REASON I DON’T THINK HE’S GUILTY. (Exercise 5, #6 on page 191)
