English Grammar Sentence Construction

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Questions and Answers

In formal English, where is the preposition typically placed in a sentence?

After the relative pronoun

In the middle of the clause

Before the relative pronoun (correct)

At the end of the clause

Which of the following is the most common way to construct a sentence in informal speech?

Replace whom with that

Use whom instead of that

Move the preposition to the end of the clause

Omit the relative altogether (correct)

What form of the relative pronoun is used in possessive constructions?

That

Who

Whose (correct)

Whom

What verb form is used in short answers for Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Continuous, and Past Continuous questions?

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Which of the following is NOT a way to construct a defining relative clause?

Using whom Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical relative pronoun used after 'all', 'everything', 'little', etc.?

That Signup and view all the answers

In what type of clause is 'which' more formal than 'that'?

Defining relative clause Signup and view all the answers

What is the verb form used in short answers for Future Simple questions?

Will Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of defining relative clauses?

To distinguish the noun from others of the same class Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of defining relative clauses?

They provide additional information about the noun Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion for 'You bought some oranges. How much were they?'

how much were they? Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion for 'She told us a story. I didn’t believe it. I'

didn’t believe it Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual choice for the subject of a defining relative clause when referring to people?

Who Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion for 'Jill is wearing a jacket. I like it. I like'

it Signup and view all the answers

In which situation can 'that' be used as a subject in a defining relative clause?

After all, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody, and those Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion for 'I gave you some money. Where is it?'

Where is the money? Signup and view all the answers

What is the object form of the relative pronoun in a defining relative clause?

Whom Signup and view all the answers

What is a common practice in spoken English when using a relative pronoun as the object of a verb?

To omit the object pronoun Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion for 'You stayed at a hotel. What’s the name of the'

hotel you stayed at Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses?

The level of importance of the information provided Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion for 'I’m wearing shoes. The shoes'

are not very comfortable Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion for 'They live in a house. The house'

is too small for them Signup and view all the answers

How many types of relative clauses are there?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion for 'You gave me an umbrella. I’ve'

lost it Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the relative clause in the sentence 'The man who phoned didn't say his name'?

To provide more information about the man Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a relative clause?

The woman who was wearing a yellow dress. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion of the sentence 'I met a woman who can _________'?

speak six languages Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'What's the name of the man that lives next door?', what is the function of 'that'?

It is a relative pronoun. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the relative clause in the sentence 'I have a friend who is very good at repairing cars'?

To provide more information about the friend Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of a relative clause?

A coffee-maker is a machine makes coffee. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion of the sentence 'She always asks me questions _________'?

that are difficult to answer Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'Have you seen the money that was on the table?', what is the function of 'that'?

It is a relative pronoun. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct way to complete a sentence using a relative clause?

I went to see the doctor who had helped my mother. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the relative pronoun in the sentence 'The dog belonged to Mrs Jones.'?

that Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the relative clause in the sentence 'The woman wanted my advice.'?

To identify the woman. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses a relative clause to provide more information about a noun?

The bus that was 23 years old crashed. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to complete the sentence 'Ann talked to a man who...'?

had won a lot of money. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the relative pronoun 'that' in the sentence 'The table that Jack made is not very strong.'?

To provide more information about the table. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses a relative clause to describe a noun?

I read about the new computer that I had seen on TV. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to complete the sentence 'Mary sent me a letter...'?

that was very funny. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Relative Clauses

Introduction

There are two types of relative clauses: defining and non-defining relative clauses.

Defining Relative Clauses

Describe the preceding noun to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class.
Essential to understanding the noun.

Defining Relative Pronouns

For people: who, whom, whose
For things: which, that, whose

Relative Clauses: People

Subject: who or that
Object of a verb: whom, who, or that
With a preposition: whom or that
Possessive: whose

Relative Clauses: Things

Subject: which or that
Object of a verb: which or that, or no relative at all
Possessive: whose

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