clauses

1. CHAPTER 12
Adjective Clauses
Part One
Mr. Hani M. Al-Tahrawi
Eng-112
December, 2012
tahrawih@ksau-hs.edu.sa
h_tahrawi@hotmail.com

2. This is the man
His wife killed the snake.

3. This is the man
His wife killed the snake.
whose wife

4. This is the man
his daughter.
I am going to marry

5. This is the man
his daughter.
I am going to marry
whose daughter
This is the man whose daughter I am going to marry.

6. This is the boy.
The boy wants to be a pilot.
Same thing in different grammatical cases.
He
Accusative case: “the boy” is not the subject of the sentence.
Nominative case: “The boy” is the subject of the sentence.

7. This is the boy.
The boy wants to be a pilot.

8. This is the boy
The boy wants to be a pilot.
who
that

9. The boy is here.
The boy wants to be a pilot.
Same thing with the same grammatical cases.
He
Nominative case: “the boy” is the subject of the sentence.
Nominative case: “The boy” is the subject of the sentence.

10. The boy is here.
The boy wants to be a pilot.

11. The boy is here.
The boy wants to be a pilot
who
that

12. The boy who wants to be a pilot is here.
that

13. This is the lion.
The lion killed the man.
Same thing in different grammatical cases.
It

14. This is the lion.
The lion killed the hunter.

15. This is the lion
The lion killed the hunter.
which
that

16. This is the lion which killed the hunter.
that

17. The wind which / that blew
yesterday was very devastating.

18. These strawberries came from
Amman.
The strawberries were used to
decorate the cake.

19. These strawberries,
(which/that) were used to
decorate the cake , came from
Amman.

20. This is the man.
I met him in Paris last summer.
object of a verb
Accusative case: “him” is the object of a verb in the sentence.
Accusative case: “the man” is not the subject of the sentence.

21. This is the man .
him
I met in Paris last summer.
whom
that
Ø
I met in Paris last s

22. This is the man whom I met in Paris last summer.
that
Ø

23. The boy is here.
Nominative case: “the boy” is the subject of the sentence.
Accusative case: “him” is the object of a verb in the sentence.
I met him in Paris last summer.
object of a verb

24. The boy is here.
I met him in Paris last summer.

25. The boy is here.
him
I met in Paris last summer.
whom
that
Ø
I met in Paris last summer

26. The boy whom I met in Paris last summer is here.
that
Ø

27. This is the van.
I rented it last week.
object of a verb
Accusative case: “it” is the object of a verb in the sentence.
Accusative case: “the van” is not the subject of the sentence.

28. This is the van .
it
I rented last week.
which
that
Ø
I rented last week.

29. This is the van which I rented last week.
that
Ø

30. Replacing (her, his, their, its)
_________whose (…)______________

31. For the subject
_________who_____________
_________that_____________

32. For the subject
_________which_____________
_________that_____________

33. For the object of a verb
_________whom_____________
_________that_____________
__________Ø_______________

34. For the object of a verb
_________which_____________
_________that_____________
__________Ø_______________

35. For the object of a preposition
_________whom_____________ from
_________that _____________ from
__________Ø_______________ from
_________from whom_____________

36. For the object of a preposition
_________which_____________ from
_________that _____________ from
__________Ø _______________ from
_________from which_____________

37. Relative Clauses, Relative
Pronouns
In each question below
combine the two simple
sentences into one complex
sentence. Use sentence (a) as
the main clause and sentence
(b) as the relative clause. Give
ALL possible forms of the
complex sentence (Omit the
relative pronoun and use Ø if

38. a) I talked to the girl.
b) Her car had broken down in front of the shop.
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39. a) I talked to the girl.
b) Her car had broken down in front of the shop.
I talked to the girl whose car had
broken down in front of the shop.

40. a) Where is the applicant?
b) We urgently need his services.
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41. a) Where is the applicant?
b) We urgently need his services.
Where is the applicant whose services we
urgently need ?

42. a) Mr. Brown is a taxi driver.
b) He lives on the corner.
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43. a) Mr. Brown is a taxi driver.
b) He lives on the corner.
1. Mr. Brown who lives on the corner is
a taxi driver.
2. Mr. Brown that lives on the corner is
a taxi driver.

44. a) Where is the man?
b) He ordered coffee.
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45. a) Where is the man?
b) He ordered coffee.
1. Where is the man who ordered coffee?
2. Where is the man that ordered coffee?

46. a) The car is very fast.
b) It was manufactured in Italy .
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47. a) The car is very fast.
b) It was manufactured in Italy .
1. The car which was manufactured in Italy
is very fast.
2. The car that was manufactured in Italy
is very fast.

48. a) The apple is now inedible.
b) It fell behind the table five days ago.
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49. a) The apple is now inedible.
b) It fell behind the table five days ago.
1. The apple which fell behind the
table five days ago is now inedible.
2. The apple that fell behind the table
five days ago is now inedible.

50. a) The tourist comes from Italy.
b) We met her in Petra last summer.
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51. a) The tourist comes from Italy.
b) We met her in Petra last summer.
1. The tourist whom we met in Petra
last summer comes from Italy.
2. The tourist that we met in Petra
last summer comes from Italy.
3. The tourist Ø we met in Petra
last summer comes from Italy.

52. a) The robot needs a new program.
b) That scientist built it last month.
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53. a) The robot needs a new program.
b) That scientist built it last month.
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1. The robot which that scientist built
last month needs a new program.
2. The robot that that scientist built
last month needs a new program.
3. The robot Ø that scientist built
last month needs a new program.

54. a) Where is the bottle of Coke?
b) I bought the bottle this morning.
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55. a) Where is the bottle of Coke?
b) I bought the bottle this morning.
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_________
1. Where is the bottle of Coke which I bought
this morning ?
2. Where is the bottle of Coke that I bought
this morning ?
3. Where is the bottle of Coke Ø I bought
this morning ?

56. a) The woman works at my office.
b) You are talking about her.
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57. a) The woman works at my office.
b) You are talking about her.
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1. The woman whom you are talking about works
at my office.
2. The woman that you are talking about works
at my office.
3. The woman Ø you are talking about works
at my office.
4. The woman about whom you are talking works
at my office.

58. a) The book is on the upper shelf.
b) I hid her letter in it.
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59. a) The book is on the upper shelf.
b) I hid her letter in it.
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1. The book which I hid her letter in is on the
upper shelf.
2. The book that I hid her letter in is on the
upper shelf.
3. The book Ø I hid her letter in is on the
upper shelf.
4. The book in which I hid her letter is on the
upper shelf.

60. I thanked the woman.
She helps me all the time.

61. I thanked the woman.
She helps me all the time.
I thanked the woman who helps me all the time.
that

62. Mr. Hani gave us an exam.
It lasted one hour.

63. Mr. Hani gave us an exam.
It lasted one hour.
He gave us an exam which lasted one hour .
that

64. I borrowed these books to do research for my thesis.
They are more than 200 pages long.

65. I borrowed these books to do research for my thesis.
They are more than 200 pages long.
I borrowed these books which are more than
200 pages long to do research for my thesis.
I borrowed these books that are more than
200 pages long to do research for my thesis.

66. The students are from China.
I know them.

67. The students are from China.
I know them.
The students whom I know are from China.
that
Ø

68. The movie was good.
We watched it together last Friday.

69. The movie was good.
We watched it together last Friday.
The movie which / that / Ø we watched
together last Friday was good.

70. I still have that book.
I borrowed it last month.

71. I still have that book which / that / Ø I
borrowed last month.
I still have that book.
I borrowed it last month.

72. Use who, which, that, Ø , or whose :
( Write all possible answers)
1 - Where is the bottle of Coke ………I bought this
morning?
2 - I talked to the girl ………………car had crashed in
front of the shop.
3 - Mr. Jones, …………………… is a taxi driver, lives
near the corner.
4 - He cleaned the car …………… had an accident.
5 - What did you do with the money ………. your
mother lent you?

73. (Ahmad, the boy/ the man) whom /that/ Ø
Note!!!!!

74. (The cat, the car, the fish) which /that / Ø
Note!!!!!

75. whom / that / Ø ( I /the man / he / your brother)
(as object pronouns)
Note!!!!!

76. whom / that / Ø (as object pronouns) ... No verb
……. comes
after them
Note!!!!!

77. which/ that / Ø (as object pronouns) ..... No verb
comes
after them
Note!!!!!

78. who/ that (as subject pronouns) ..... No noun or
pronoun comes
after them.
Note!!!!!

79. which/ that (as subject pronouns) ..... No noun or
pronoun comes
after them.
Note!!!!!

80. who as an object relative pronoun is
INFORMAL. Don’t use it.
Please only use whom / that / Ø as object
relative pronouns .
Note!!!!!

81. That is the boy ( who - whom –
that - Ø) I saw helping the old
lady.

82. That is the boy ( who - whom –
that - Ø) I saw helping the old
lady.

83. That is the boy ( who - whom -
that - Ø) told me that he helped the
old lady.

84. That is the boy ( who - whom -
that - Ø) told me that he helped the
old lady.

85. Miss Raghad, ( who - whom - Ø)
is a dentist , lives on the corner.

86. Miss Raghad, ( who - whom - Ø)
is a dentist , lives on the corner.

87. This is the girl (who - whom - that - Ø)
comes from Spain.

88. This is the girl (who - whom - that - Ø)
comes from Spain.

89. That's Mohammad, the boy (who -
whom - that - Ø) has just arrived at the
airport.

90. That's Mohammad, the boy (who -
whom - that - Ø) has just arrived at the
airport.

91. Deema is the girl (who - whom -
that - Ø) I met on Friday.

92. Deema is the girl (who - whom -
that - Ø) I met on Friday.

93. The waiter (who - whom - that -
Ø) we gave the tip was very pleased.

94. The waiter (who - whom - that -
Ø) we gave the tip was very pleased.

95. The pupils (who - whom - that - Ø)
he was speaking to were very noisy.

96. The pupils (who - whom - that - Ø)
he was speaking to were very noisy.

97. The man (who - whom - that - Ø)
you saw yesterday is my uncle.

98. The man (who - whom - that - Ø)
you saw yesterday is my uncle.

99. A friend (who - whom - that - Ø) I have been
expecting for two hours hasn’t arrived yet.

100. A friend (who - whom - that - Ø) I have been
expecting for two hours hasn’t arrived yet.

101. The boy ....... bag was stolen is
over there.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

102. The boy ....... bag was stolen is
over there.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

103. The man ....... interviewed you is
the boss.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

104. The man ....... interviewed you is
the boss.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

105. The man ........ wanted to see you
left a few minutes ago.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

106. The man ........ wanted to see you
left a few minutes ago.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

107. The man ....... house was robbed
has arrived.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

108. The man ....... house was robbed
has arrived.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

109. Reem has lost the paper ...... she had
written your phone number on.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

110. Reem has lost the paper ...... she had
written your phone number on.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

111. -Where are the young ladies ........ called
for the taxi?
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

112. -Where are the young ladies ........ called
for the taxi?
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

113. The man ..... answered the phone
was rather rude.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

114. The man ..... answered the phone
was rather rude.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

115. The people …………...... moved in
next door seem very friendly
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

116. The people …………...... moved in
next door seem very friendly
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

117. The film, ...... director is Al Aqqad,
won many international prizes.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

118. The film, ...... director is Al Aqqad,
won many international prizes.
[ ] who [ ] which
[ ] whose [ ] whom

119. CHAPTER 12
Adjective Clauses I
End of Part One
Mr. Hani M. Al-Tahrawi
Eng-112
December, 2012
tahrawih@ksau-hs.edu.sa
h_tahrawi@hotmail.com