Questions tagged [relative-clauses]
A clause used to join two sentences together, or to provide more information about something.
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What are the differences between these sentences?
I can see Susan coming
I can see Susan's coming
I can see Susan, who is coming
I can see Susan who is coming
I can see coming Susan
I can see oncoming Susan
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How does inversion work when starting a relative clause? Am I wrong?
The other day I had to read a simple story and then summarize it briefly to my teacher. At one part I said something like:
The little boy was scared, so he ran where was Regina.
My teacher told me ...
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Can "who will visit" in "The number of people who will visit Japan this year will reach 19 million. " be simplified into "who visit"
(1) It is estimated that the number of people who will visit Japan this year will reach 19 million.
(2) It is estimated that the number of people who visit Japan this year will reach 19 million.
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Can I replace “from which” in this sentence by “where”
I have the original sentences:
We climbed to the top of the tower. We had a beautiful view from there.
We have been instructed to rewrite the above sentences using relative pronoun/relative adverb. ...
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Can relative pronoun omitted in this sentence? A post office is a place [where] you can buy stamps
Does this sentence need a relative pronoun (where) or not and it is a correct sentence in this form?
A post office is a place you can buy stamps.
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Which or That? which one to use before "oranges"?
Sentence: Here are oranges_____have been grown in South Africa.
Question: "which" or "that" or "both" would be correct to fill in the blanks of the above sentence?
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Tomorrow at 10 o'clock, there will be something that (will) come up. - with or with will? What is the difference?
Example 1
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock, there will be something that comes up.
Example 2
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock, there will be something that will come up.
What are the differences in meaning?
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Function of a prepositional phrase
One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives.
( From New Concept English, book two)
I want to know if "about cats" works in the ...
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He finally got his car repaired that had been driven by his girlfriend that John told you about
Is it clear who or what John was talking about:
He finally got his car repaired that had been driven by his girlfriend that John told you about.
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the dollar bill my grandma gave me: relative clause
Consider these noun-phrases:
the dollar bill my grandma gave me
the woolen mittens my grandma gave me
Is my grandma gave me an integrated relative clause and if so, what are its antecedents in these ...
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There are 2 rooms and "the smaller of which is red" or "the smaller of them is red"?
I came across this question from Grade 10 English test in a Vietnam High School
Question 14. There were two small rooms in the beach house, _______.
A. the smaller of which served as a kitchen
B. the ...
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Sometimes I see people add preposition before "which", sometimes not. How should I understand the rule?
Three sentences with preposition before "which":
I was surprised by the speed at which he completed the project.
The rate at which trees absorb CO2 varies by species.
The degree to which ...
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{WHO/WHOM} - Need some advice in this phrase
I'm being stuck in this phrase:
WHO or WHOM?
"The doctor ___ my grandmother liked lives in New York."
In my conception, the doctor is suffering the action, so it might be the object, right? ...
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Why there is no object after "make"?
Why there is no object after "make"?
As you can see, we're in the reception area, which we try to make attractive and welcoming to visitors.
In this nonrestrictive attributive clause, '...
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Can we use a relative clause in this sentence "Tom received an email from the computer store that told him to post his computer to them"?
Schools in Vietnam often focus on teaching students grammar, not common English expressions.
That is why Vietnamese students know a lot about relative clauses, reported speech, conditional sentences, ...
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Relative clause starting with "in which way"
I made the following sentence:
It is crucial for us to be attentive to the true needs and wants of our hearts. Only in this way can we attain a life that aligns with our self-expectations.
I want to ...
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Is relative clause needed in this sentence: "There is no surface on which to land." VS "There is no surface to land on."
This is from an article about planets, some of which have no solid surfaces and are completely made of gas Planets which are gaseous
“No landing has been attempted on any of the gaseous Jovian ...
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Explain the relative clause - which have a worldwide value of more than $30 billion
I think 'which' modifies 'ornamentals'. Ornamentals have a value of $30 billion. It doesn't say Ornamentals with scent have a value of $30 billion. That's why I don't understand why D is the correct ...
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Verb number in relative clause appertaining to compound predicates
I have a sentence with a compound predicate, which I wish to modify with a relative clause. According to traditional American English grammar, should the verb in the relative clause be plural or ...
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Tourists [who are traveling in the country] mainly stay in the capital city. - can it be omitted if we have the context?
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Since the border got opened, a lot of people have been to Japan for sightseeing. However, tourists who are traveling in the country mainly stay in the capital city.
Example 2
Since the ...
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After verbing ... that saw ... . Who saw?
There is a sentense:
Erdoğan reiterated a promise to continue a policy of repatriating Syrian refugees after riding a wave of hardline nationalist sentiment that saw the former ultranationalist ...
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Meaning of reduced relative clause
There were many employees working very hard.
It can be written as:
There were many employees who were working very hard.
Or,
There were many employees who worked very hard.
How to know which one ...
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Relative adjective using when
I'm learning how the relative pronoun when works in a sentence. While combining this clause
The day was snowy. My brother was born on that day.
I came up with 2 forms of relative adjective clauses.
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Relative clause with an extra pronoun
i. Whoever plays, is good.
ii. Whoever plays, he is good.
iii. Whoever plays, they are good.
According to my understanding, the 1st is grammatical. 'Whoever' is the subject of the 1st verb as well as ...
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Reduced relative clause with -ing [duplicate]
I have the following construction,
It is observed a shortage of studies that cover the full life cycle.
I doubt if I should say
It is observed a shortage of studies covering the full life cycle.
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What's the syntax of "It's everything you've ever heard it is"? [closed]
Source: "Boardwalk Empire" Season 01 Episode 07 00:29:19
Mary Dittrich (the girlfriend of the photographer Robert Dittrich): Relax. It's not like he saw us together.
Angela Darmody (the ...
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Select people who like to eat burgers and who like to paint. - means I should select people who like to do both?
Example 1
Select people who like to eat burgers and who like to paint.
Example 2
Select people who like to eat burgers and like to paint.
Do they mean the same?
I think Example 1 can mean I am ...
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"from a country that they are not from" [closed]
I am rewording this sentence:
Many people claim to be from a place that they have not been to.
This sounds perfectly fine to me but when I try and pare it down:
Many people claim to be from a place ...
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Is or was? Which one is suitable?
I have question about is or was this this situation. Please help me!
The museum I went to yesterday is very beautiful.
The museum I went to yesterday was very beautiful.
Which one is correct?
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Is this a wrongly placed Relative Clause?
The following is a question from a test for high school students.
His name was John _____ belonged to a theatrical group. (who / which /
that)
The answer is 'who'.
But, my doubt: is the clause who ...
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In 'noun of noun that ... ', Which noun does relative clause modify? [closed]
The sentence:
features of the program needed
How should I understand it?
is it, needed modifying the program:
features of the program needed
or, needed modifying features of the program:
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Defining and non-defining clauses and their differences [duplicate]
My son who lives in America is a doctor.
My son, who lives in America, is a doctor.
I know that the first sentence has a defining relative clause and the second sentence has a non defining relative ...
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How to place relative pronoun correctly?
The Thames is a beautiful river. It flows through London
Combining these two sentences with relative pronoun:
(1) The Thames is a beautiful river, which flows through London.
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(2) The Thames, which ...
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Uses of 'that' as Relative or Noun Clause in a sentence
The kittens are so noisy that I can hardly hear what you are saying.
Is 'that' a relative pronoun in this sentence? or Noun Clause? Can you explain in detail for both cases? thanks
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Need have with "It’s not what you think it is"
Can someone help me understand the grammar behind the following sentence?
It’s not what you think it is.
I completely understand the meaning of it. For some reason I thought sentence would be ...
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Is it correct to use the relative pronoun 'that' after the pronoun 'one'
from a band score 9 (the highest) IELTS essay:
'In conclusion, free university education is a must for any country that values equal rights and one that wishes to advance. The cost of free educ...'
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Using 'in' in English
The bar in Barcelona which I met my wife in is still there.
What does 'in' in the relative clause of this sentence mean?
To understand this what subjects should I study?
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...a student who.... / ....one student who..... / ....a particular student who..... / .....one particular student who
This is from a native speaker's training video on classroom management:
"How can you deal with one particular student who is determined not to listen?"
The expression "one particular ...
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Do native speakers use "that" as a relative clause?
Do native speakers use "that" as a relative clause?
What would you prefer?
I know THAT you just sent me a message a few minutes ago.
Or
I know you just sent me a message a few minutes ago....
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What does the clause ''out of which it has developed'' mean?
In this following context,
What does the word ''which'' refer? and does it refer the words ''a preceding congenial state''?
Should I take as '' out of this state it has developed''?
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Can I omit 'where' from the sentence
This is the house which we live in.
=This is the house that we live in.
Then the relative pronoun 'that' is omitted. So the sentence becomes:
This is the house we live in.
Am I correct?
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in which vs which
Avatar is set in an Asiatic-inspired world in which some people
can telekinetically manipulate one of the four elements
i saw this sentence on wikipedia.
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Question about the sentence structure and grammar of this sentence
Here are five things about friendships that some people believe are true.
This sentence looks fine to me but I find it hard to explain to people what sentence structure this is. It seems like there ...
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the way you tested me?
Which one is correct ? Why ? is this adjective clause or noun clause ?
the way you tested me
the way that you tested me
the way which you tested me with ?
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How does one understand the necessity of putting commas in relative clauses?
Why is the clause "who was wearing a blue hat" in the first sentence(1) a defining one? It seems to me to me that this sentence is clear in its meaning if we omit this information and regard ...
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can we write something just before the a relative clause which refers to the whole sentence?
Sentence: "They may play games or sports, or enjoy simply sitting and chatting together, activities which are far healthier than sitting alone hunched over a screen."
Do we have to write the ...
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Does relative clause agree with main subject?
Consider the sentence:
The trout that swim in the center of the river keep themselves safe.
The main subject is "trout" which is single, but the main verb is "keep". Shouldn't ...
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a relative adverb "that" "where". Is it possible to say "the World Cup that..." instead of "the World Cup where..."?
This is the second World Cup in succession that Germany have failed
to get out of their group, suffering the same fate in Russia in 2018.
This is from BBC sports.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/...
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reduced adjective clause or adverbial?
These are machines that take room air and extract the nitrogen, producing greater than %90 pure oxygen.
Is '' producing ''reduced adjective clause or adverbial?
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Is "them" needed in my that-clause?
"Meet" can be either transitive or intransitive, so the object "them" is optional. But "fulfill" and "satisfy" are both transitive so the object "them"...
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