Adjective Clauses 10
Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks
fundamental 1. Water is ___________ to human beings.
2. She’s able to work under _________.
3. A writer cannot write a book without
___________.
4. Music can _________ one’s mind.
5. They went downtown to attend the
__________.
inspiration
concert
purify
pressure
Dialogue
Wow! Look at this picture.
Yeah, that is my family photo.
This is really lovely.
Thanks. I love it a lot, too.
Who is the woman who wears glasses?
She is my aunt. Her name is Helen.
What about the man who is next to you?
He is my younger brother, Bob. He is the person
whom I play chess with every Sunday afternoon.
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Grammar
Adjective Clauses with Subject Relative Pronouns
Main Clause
I know the girl
I want to call the man
Adjective Clause
who is sitting next to you.
who lives next to Katy.
Adjective Clauses with Object Relative Pronouns
Main Clause
The man
I want to call the man
The woman
Adjective Clause
whom she met yesterday
whom I spoke to yesterday.
that she called yesterday
Main Clause
is his father.
was injured in
a car accident. informal
formal
Note
Example:
1. I know a friend who lives in Canada.
2. He punished the child that cheated on the exam.
We use “who,” “whom” and “that” to describe or
identify the nouns as someone. “Whom” is used
as an object relative pronoun.
Practice
+
The woman was traveling
to Hong Kong.
I visited the woman the
day before yesterday. +
The woman is playing the
piano on the stage.
The woman is a famous
pianist. +
The man is smart. The man works in the library.
Practice
Do you know the girl? The girl is reading the book. +
The guy invited me to
his house.
I met him in my
English class. +
Reading
Music is regarded as a medium of comfort
for people, and it plays a fundamental
part in one’s everyday life.
Music helps me relieve my
pressure. The kind of music which I listen to
when I’m stressed is rock. With rock music,
I can shout the pressure out of my chest.
Music can also help me purify my heart.
For example, I get a lot of inspirations
that only music can offer.
What’s your kind of music? I’m sure
there is a kind of music you like.
Grammar
Adjective Clauses with Subject Relative Pronouns
Main Clause
New York is a city
I saw the football game
Adjective Clause
which attracts visitors.
that was very exciting.
Adjective Clauses with Object Relative Pronouns
Main Clause
She reads all the books
Jim broke the camera
Adjective Clause
which he writes.
that Simon uses regularly. informal
formal
Note
Example:
1. She sold the used bicycle which still looked new.
2. I can’t finish the work that my manager assigned me.
We use “which” and “that” to describe or identify
the nouns as something.
Practice
I have read the fiction. It was written by her friend. +
I want to discuss with you
about the project.
I finished the project
yesterday. +
The hotel is very old. Joe and Betty stay in the hotel. +
Practice
A giraffe is an animal. This animal has a long neck. +
They found the red car. I lost the car last week. +
Evaluation
+
Sam goes swimming every day.
Swimming makes Sam healthy.
+
Sam goes swimming in the pool.
The pool is cleaned once a week.
+
Sam goes swimming every day.
Swimming makes Sam healthy.
+
The woman is sitting on the sofa.
I told you about her.
Evaluation
+ Sam goes swimming every day.
Swimming makes Sam healthy.
+ The teacher helps the students.
The students cannot find the answers
to the problems.
+
Sam goes swimming every day.
Swimming makes Sam healthy.
+
The man was friendly.
I was speaking with the man on
the phone.
Evaluation
+
Sam goes swimming every day.
Swimming makes Sam healthy.
+
The man is wearing sunglasses.
The man comes from Spain.
+
Sam goes swimming every day.
Swimming makes Sam healthy.
+
I like the music.
My older sister is listening to it.
Your Turn!
Complete the sentences
One thing which makes me happy is…
The person whom I was talking to last night was…
I do exercise which…
I have a friend who…
Every day, I eat breakfast which…
The dinner which I had was…
Summary
Learning Objectives
Vocabulary and phrases
photo, glasses, wear, chess, regard, medium, comfort,
fundamental, release, pressure, purify, inspiration, gain,
concert, sound, beauty
We use “who,” “whom” and “that” to describe or
identify the nouns as someone. “Whom” is used as
an object relative pronoun.
We use “which” and “that” to describe or identify
the nouns as something.
Summary