Part 8: Rewrite the following sentence using a relative clause.
39. India is a country. The earthquake occurred in this country last month.
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40. Tuyen Quang is a city. I was born and grew up there.
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Rewrite the pairs of sentences as one sentence using a defining or non-defining relative clause.
1 I work for a man. The man’s farm covers thousands of acres.
I work ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The spacecraft is called Vostok 3KA. It took Yuri Gagarin into space.
The spacecraft ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She likes her father’s career. Her father pursued this career all his life.
She likes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He admires the teacher. That teacher initiated building the school library.
He admires ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My grandfather used to be an astronaut. He has been retired for ten years now.
My grandfather……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Students will have to make their own learning decisions. This will be hard for many of them.
Students …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The last man has just returned from the farm. He fought against the huge bear. (use reduced relative clause)
7) I don’t have a car --> I wish…..
8) People speak English all over the world --> English…..
9) Keeping the environment clean is very important -->…..
10) Nam cleaned the room yesterday --> The room…..
11) They have just built a new bridge in the area --> A new bridge…..
12) How about going to the beach this weekend --> Shall…..
13) He had a headache, but he still went to work --> Although…..
rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence using relative pronouns in brackets
1 the first boy has just moved . he knows the truth (who)
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2 i don't remember the man . you said you met him at the canteen last week (whow)
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3 she left here without saying goodbye . this made me sad . (which)
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4 the children often go swimming on Sundays .they have much free time then. (when)
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5 they are looking for the man and his dog .they have lost the way in the forest .(that )
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6 that tree has lovery flowers . it stands near the gate of my house (which)
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7 my wife wants you to come to dinner . you were speaking to my wife (whow)
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8 idon't like the man . he is going out with my sister (that)
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9 charlie chaplin became a very rich man . he was from apoor family. (who)
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10 that bike was too expensive . he wanted to buy it (which)
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XXII. Combine each pair of sentences, using a relative clause. (Textbook, page 36)
1. Parts of the palace are open to the public. It is where the queen lives. _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. English has borrowed many words. They come from other languages. _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. I moved to a new school. English is taught by native teachers there. _____________________________________________________________.
4. I don’t like English. There are several reasons for that. _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
5. The new girl in our class is reasonably good at English. Her name is Mi. _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
Relative clause 1 He had a lot to say about his new computer. None of it interested me very much. -> 2 I don't know the reason. She hates him because of that reason. -> 3 The school has been given 20 computers. Half of them are brand new. -> 4 Seila couldn't come to the party. This was a pity. -> 5 I have two sisters. None of them are married. ->
III. Combine these pairs of sentences using relative pronouns:
1. The first boy has just moved. He knows the truth.
The first boy who/that knows the truth has just moved.
2. I don't remember the man. You said you met him at the canteen last week.
I don't remember the man whom/that/X you said you met at the canteen last
3. The only thing is how to go home. It makes me worried
The only thing that makes me worried is how to go home.
4. The most beautiful girl lives in city. I like her long hair very much.
The most beautiful girl whose long hair I like very much lives in city.
5. The man was Tom. I met him at the bar yesterday.
The man whom/that/X I met at the bar yesterday was Tom
6. The children often go swimming on Sundays. They have much free time then.
The children often go swimming on Sundays when They have much free time.
7. They are looking for the man and his dog. They have lost the way in the forest.
They are looking for the man and his dog that have lost the way in the forest.
8. The tree has lovely flowers. The tree stands near the gate of my house.
The tree which/that/ stands near the gate of my house has lovely flowers.
9. My wife wants you to come to dinner. You were speaking to my wife at 8a.m.
My wife, whom you were speaking to , wants you to come to dinner.
10. The last man has just returned from the farm. I want to talk to him at once.
The last man that I want to talk to at once has just returned from the farm.
11. The students will be awarded the present. The students' reports are very valuable.
The students whose reports are very valuable will be awarded the present.
12. The book was a lovely story. I was reading it yesterday......
The book which/that/X I was reading yesterday was a lovely story.
13. The botanist will never forget the day when He found a strange plant.
The botanist will never forget the day. He found a strange plant on that day.
14. Someone is phoning you. He looked for you three hours ago...................... .................................................. ......
Someone that/who looked for you three hours ago is phoning you..
15. The man works for my father's company. The man's daughter is fond of dancing.
The man ưhose daughter is fond of dancing works for my father's company.
III. Combine each pair of sentences into a new one, using relative clause:
1. The man was arrested . I reported him to the police .
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2. The teacher was right . Ngan asked him about her problem .
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3. This writer was very pretty . My brother dated him .
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4. The secretary is in the office. Jullian likes her .
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5. We ate the food . My sister cooked the food .
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6. They have rebuilt the house . It was destroyed last month .
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