Adjective clauses

1. Grammar Class - VIII
Adjective clauses
Bruno Otilio

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From last class…
I wrote a letter to my mom last Sunday.
A letter was written by Bruno last Sunday.
Active
Passive

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Adjetive Clauses
How can we identify that?
It will contain a SUBJECT and a VERB
It will begin with a relative pronoun* or a relative adverb**
It will function as an adjetive, answering the questions What
kind? How many? Which one?…
relative pronoun: who, whom, whose, that, or which.
relative adverb: when, where, or why.

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Relative Pronoun or Adverb Subject Verb
Relative Pronoun or Subject Verb
+ +
+
There are two patterns
Adjective clause is also called relative clause

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Examples
The rat that John saw yesterday was in the kitchen earlier
Relative pronoun
The tramp who claimed to have a limp sprinted after the bus

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Whose or Who’s?
They share the same pronunciation thus you must be aware using
those either on the writing or on the speaking.
I talked to the guy whose lecture was well valued.
Exemplo:
There is a noun after the blank, which gives a
tip of possession
I danced with a girl, who’s also taking English class, last nigh at the pub.
Exemplo:
who’s -> who is
My professor uploaded the lecture on his blog for that student who’s missed every single class
Exemplo:
who’s -> who has

13. 13 Source: Betty S. Azar

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Let’s try

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Without further ado:
Conversation at…
• … the park
• … the airpot
• … the restaurant
• … the pub
• … the library
• … the hospital
Practicing the use of
verb conjugation, modal
verbs, the passive voice
and more…