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Jorge Enrique Topete Beas Second Partial: Skill 13: Use Reduced Adjective Clauses Correctly Reduced Adjective Clauses

The document discusses reduced adjective clauses, which omit the adjective clause connector/subject and any form of the verb "to be" if present. It provides examples of correctly and incorrectly formed sentences containing reduced and non-reduced adjective clauses. Key points covered include only reducing clauses if the connector/subject directly precedes the verb and maintaining correct verb forms.

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Jorge Enrique Topete Beas Second Partial: Skill 13: Use Reduced Adjective Clauses Correctly Reduced Adjective Clauses

The document discusses reduced adjective clauses, which omit the adjective clause connector/subject and any form of the verb "to be" if present. It provides examples of correctly and incorrectly formed sentences containing reduced and non-reduced adjective clauses. Key points covered include only reducing clauses if the connector/subject directly precedes the verb and maintaining correct verb forms.

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Jorge Enrique Topete Beas

SECOND PARTIAL
SKILL 13: USE REDUCED ADJECTIVE CLAUSES CORRECTLY

REDUCED ADJECTIVE CLAUSES


(ADJECTIVE CONNECTOR/ SUBJECT) (BE)
with a be- verb in the adjective clause
(who which that)

(ADJECTIVE CONNECTOR/ SUBJECT) (VERB + ING)


with no be- verb in the adjective clause
(who which that)

* To reduce an adjective clause, omit the adjective clause connector/ subject and the be- verb.
* If there is no be- verb, omit the connector/ subject and change the main verb to the -ing form.
* Only reduce an adjective clause if the connector/ subject is directly followed by the verb.
* If an adjective clause is set off with commas, the reduced clause can be moved to the front of the
sentence.

EXERCISE 13: Each of the following sentences contains an adjective clause, in a complete or reduced form.
Underline the adjective clauses. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).

__C__ 1. We will have to return the merchandise purchased yesterday at the Broadway.
__I__ 2. The children sat in the fancy restaurant found it difficult to behave.
__C___ 3. Serving a term of four years, the mayor of the town will face reelection next year.
__I___ 4. The brand-new Cadillac, purchasing less than two weeks ago, was destroyed in the accident.
__I___ 5. The fans who supporting their team always come out to the games in large numbers.
__I___ 6. The suspect can be seen in the photographs were just released by the police.
__I___ 7. The food placing on the picnic table attracted a large number of flies.
__C___ 8. Impressed with everything she had heard about the course, Marie signed her children up for
it.
__I___ 9. The passengers in the airport waiting room, heard the announcement of the canceled flight,
groaned audibly.
__I___ 10 Dissatisfied with the service at the restaurant, the meal really was not enjoyable.
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 Phillips, D.(2001). Longman Complete course for the TOEFL Test: Preparation for the Computer and Paper Test.
Longman.

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