In addition to the general information that we've already
seen, subject pattern adjective (relative) clauses have some
special characteristics:
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Reductions: Clauses with BE When a subject-pattern adjective clause The woman who is talking to Janet That man who is from Sweden The people who were injured in The people who have been elected The skates that are beside the door The meeting that's on Saturday |
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Rephrasing: Clauses with HAVE When an adjective clause contains Do you know anyone who has There's only one person who has I live in the house that has the She likes food that has lots of |
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Rephrasing: Clauses with HAVE When adjective clauses contain The woman who is wearing The man who is wearing the red |
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Special Notes:
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"Dropping" the relative pronoun + BE a. when the verb in the adjective clause a man who was wearing a green suit ---> the woman who is sitting beside you ---> the dog that is barking so loudly ---> b. when the verb in the adjective clause a watch that was given to me jewelry that was made in Indonesia ---> music that was composed by Chopin ---> parts that were manufactured in China ---> c. when the verb in the adjective clause the chair that is next to yours ---> a businessman who is from Macau ---> my appointments that are Important: The relative pronoun and BE people who are lonely / a movie that is really exciting / |
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Do not change a relative pronoun + a thing that has to be done ---> women who have (="give birth to") people who have a good time ---> |