Grammar Review - Sentence Types
Grammar Review - Sentence Types
3. The play was cancelled. Half of the cast had strep throat.
A. The play was cancelled because half of the cast had strep threat
B. The play was cancelled, and half of the cost had strep throat
C. The play was cancelied so half of the cast had step throat
D. After the play was cancelled, half of the cast had strep throat
4. Do you want to name the puppy Olaf? Do you want to name the puppy Reggie?
A. Even though you want to name the puppy Olaf, you want to name him
Reggie.
B. Do you want to name the puppy Waf because his name is Reggie?
C. Do you want to name the puppy Olaf or Reggie?
D. So that you want to name the puppy Olaf, we will name him Regge
A clause is a part of a sentence. A relative clause tells us which person or thing (or what kind of
person or thing) the speaker means:
the woman who lives next door to me
(‘who lives next door to me’ tells us which woman)
people who complain all the time
(‘who complain all the time’ tells us what kind of people)
We use who in a relative clause for people (not things):
The woman who lives next door to me is a doctor.
I don’t like people who complain all the time.
An architect is someone who designs buildings.
What was the name of the person who called?
Do you know anyone who wants to buy a car?
We also use that for people, but not which:
The woman that lives next door to me is a doctor. (not the woman which)
Sometimes you must use who (not that) for people – see Unit 95.
B When we are talking about things, we use that or which (not who) in a relative clause:
I don’t like stories that have unhappy endings.
or … stories which have unhappy endings.
Grace works for a company that makes furniture.
or … a company which makes furniture.
The machine that broke down is working again now.
or The machine which broke down …
In these examples that is more usual than which, but sometimes you must use which. See Unit 95.
92.3 Complete the sentences. Choose from the box and use who/that/which.
happened in the past makes furniture
runs away from home can support life
cannot be explained has stayed there
developed the theory of relativity were hanging on the wall
92.4 Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
1 I don’t like stories who have unhappy endings. stories that have
2 What was the name of the person who phoned? OK
3 Where’s the nearest shop who sells bread?
4 Dan said some things about me they were not true.
5 The driver which caused the accident was fined £500.
6 Do you know the person that took these pictures?
7 We live in a world what is changing all the time.
8 Gary apologised for what he said.
9 What was the name of the horse what won the race?
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