REDUCTION OF ADJECTIVE CLAUSES TO ADJECTIVE PHRASES English

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REDUCTION OF ADJECTIVE CLAUSES TO ADJECTIVE PHRASES English Department 1

REDUCTION OF ADJECTIVE CLAUSES TO ADJECTIVE PHRASES English Department 1

Clause: A clause is a group of related words that contains a subject and

Clause: A clause is a group of related words that contains a subject and a verb. English Department 2

Phrase: A phrase is a group of related words that does not contain a

Phrase: A phrase is a group of related words that does not contain a subject and a verb. English Department 3

Adjective Clause: The girl who is sitting next to me is Mary. English Department

Adjective Clause: The girl who is sitting next to me is Mary. English Department 4

Adjective Phrase: The girl sitting next to me is Mary. English Department 5

Adjective Phrase: The girl sitting next to me is Mary. English Department 5

Clause: The boy who is playing the piano is Ben. English Department 6

Clause: The boy who is playing the piano is Ben. English Department 6

Phrase: The boy playing the piano is Ben. English Department 7

Phrase: The boy playing the piano is Ben. English Department 7

Clause: The boy (whom) I saw was Tom. English Department 8

Clause: The boy (whom) I saw was Tom. English Department 8

Phrase: (none) English Department 9

Phrase: (none) English Department 9

CHANGING AN ADJECTIVE CLAUSE TO AN ADJECTIVE PHRASE English Department 10

CHANGING AN ADJECTIVE CLAUSE TO AN ADJECTIVE PHRASE English Department 10

1. The subject pronoun is omitted and the be form of the verb is

1. The subject pronoun is omitted and the be form of the verb is omitted. English Department 11

Clause: The man who is talking to John is from Korea. English Department 12

Clause: The man who is talking to John is from Korea. English Department 12

Phrase: The man Ø Ø talking to John is from Korea. English Department 13

Phrase: The man Ø Ø talking to John is from Korea. English Department 13

Clause: The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting. English Department 14

Clause: The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting. English Department 14

Phrase: The ideas Ø Ø presented in that book are interesting. English Department 15

Phrase: The ideas Ø Ø presented in that book are interesting. English Department 15

Clause: Ann is the woman who is responsible for preparing the budget. English Department

Clause: Ann is the woman who is responsible for preparing the budget. English Department 16

Phrase: Ann is the woman Ø Ø responsible for preparing the budget. English Department

Phrase: Ann is the woman Ø Ø responsible for preparing the budget. English Department 17

Clause: The books that are on that shelf are mine. English Department 18

Clause: The books that are on that shelf are mine. English Department 18

Phrase: The books Ø Ø on that shelf are mine. English Department 19

Phrase: The books Ø Ø on that shelf are mine. English Department 19

2. If there is no be form of a verb in the adjective clause,

2. If there is no be form of a verb in the adjective clause, it is sometimes possible to omit the subject pronoun and change the verb to its ing form. English Department 20

Clause: English has an alphabet that consists of 26 letters. English Department 21

Clause: English has an alphabet that consists of 26 letters. English Department 21

Phrase: English has an alphabet Ø consisting of 26 letters. English Department 22

Phrase: English has an alphabet Ø consisting of 26 letters. English Department 22

Clause: Anyone who wants to come with us is welcome. English Department 23

Clause: Anyone who wants to come with us is welcome. English Department 23

Phrase: Anyone Ø wanting to come with us is welcome. English Department 24

Phrase: Anyone Ø wanting to come with us is welcome. English Department 24

George Washington, who was the first president of the United States, was a wealthy

George Washington, who was the first president of the United States, was a wealthy colonist and a general in the army. English Department 25

George Washington, the first president of the United States, was a wealthy colonist and

George Washington, the first president of the United States, was a wealthy colonist and a great general in the army. English Department 26

Adjective Clauses An Introduction Adjective Clauses Adjective clausesAdjective Clauses An Introduction Adjective Clauses Adjective clauses
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES 1 ADJECTIVE CLAUSES dependent clauses thatADJECTIVE CLAUSES 1 ADJECTIVE CLAUSES dependent clauses that
Adjective Clauses Adjective Clauses An adjective or relativeAdjective Clauses Adjective Clauses An adjective or relative
Adjective Clauses Adjective Clauses An adjective or relativeAdjective Clauses Adjective Clauses An adjective or relative
Introductory phrases Adverbial clauses Nominal clauses Relative clausesIntroductory phrases Adverbial clauses Nominal clauses Relative clauses
Phrase vs Clause Phrases Clauses Phrases and clausesPhrase vs Clause Phrases Clauses Phrases and clauses
Phrases and Clauses Definitions of Phrases and ClausesPhrases and Clauses Definitions of Phrases and Clauses
RELATIVE CLAUSES Adjective Clauses Relative clauses are introducedRELATIVE CLAUSES Adjective Clauses Relative clauses are introduced
Phrases and Clauses Prepositional Phrases Review Prepositional PhrasesPhrases and Clauses Prepositional Phrases Review Prepositional Phrases
Phrases Clauses Sentence Type Phrases Prepositional phrases BeginPhrases Clauses Sentence Type Phrases Prepositional phrases Begin
ADJECTIVE RELATIVE CLAUSES We use adjective clauses alsoADJECTIVE RELATIVE CLAUSES We use adjective clauses also
Seminar Presentation Adjective Clauses Position of Adjective ClausesSeminar Presentation Adjective Clauses Position of Adjective Clauses
Using the Subjunctive Adjective Clauses Adjective clauses rememberUsing the Subjunctive Adjective Clauses Adjective clauses remember
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES 1 Adjective clauses start with theADJECTIVE CLAUSES 1 Adjective clauses start with the
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES DEFINING ADJECTIVE CLAUSES I know aADJECTIVE CLAUSES DEFINING ADJECTIVE CLAUSES I know a
Rusman Butar ADJECTIVE CLAUSES Remember Adjective Clauses areRusman Butar ADJECTIVE CLAUSES Remember Adjective Clauses are
Adjective Clauses EQ What are adjective clauses HowAdjective Clauses EQ What are adjective clauses How
Adjective Clauses Adjective Clauses l Is a dependentAdjective Clauses Adjective Clauses l Is a dependent
Adjective Adjective 1 Descriptive Adjective 2 Proper AdjectiveAdjective Adjective 1 Descriptive Adjective 2 Proper Adjective
Phrases and Clauses English Grammar Clauses A clausePhrases and Clauses English Grammar Clauses A clause
Relative Clauses Relative Clauses Relative clauses can giveRelative Clauses Relative Clauses Relative clauses can give
CONDITIONAL CLAUSES CONDITIONAL CLAUSES complex clauses main clauseCONDITIONAL CLAUSES CONDITIONAL CLAUSES complex clauses main clause
RELATIVE CLAUSES RELATIVE CLAUSES Relative clauses describe andRELATIVE CLAUSES RELATIVE CLAUSES Relative clauses describe and
Clauses Independent Dependent Clauses Clauses Definition A clauseClauses Independent Dependent Clauses Clauses Definition A clause