2.
Put in an relative clause beginning with who, which, or
that to complete each of the following complex sentences.
Example: The crime wave that
has been sweeping the city is finally on the decline.
1.The young boy
is my nephew.
2.The new house
was burglarized last month.
3.The Tule River,
, is famous for its rapids.
4.I'd like to see those rare white whales
.
5.The tall woman
is a great runner.
Answer:
1. who is standing at the door
2. that is owned by the old lady
3. which goes through the city
4. that are on exhibition now
5. who lives next door
3.
Combine each set of sentences into one sentence. Make sure to use who, which, and that correctly. Example: a. The garden is beginning to sprout.
b. I planted it last week.
Combination The garden that I planted last week is beginning to sprout.
1. a. Hockey is a fast-moving game.
b. It often becomes violent.
Combination:
2. a. Down (羽绒) coats are very warm.
b. They are also very expensive.
Combination:
3. a. My brother missed the bus.
b. He took too much time packing.
Combination:
4. a. Henry caught a trout.
b. It was the largest fish ever recorded in Idaho.
Combination:
5. a. We laughed and looked through the yearbook.
b. It contained pictures of our school days together.
Combination:
Answer:
1. Hockey, which is a fast-moving game, often becomes violent.
2. Down coats, which are very warm, are also very expensive.
3. My brother, who took too much time packing, missed the bus.
4. Henry caught a trout that was the largest fish ever recorded in Idaho.
5. We laughed and looked through the yearbook that contained pictures of our school days together.
Appositive clauses, introduced by that, are used in apposition with such words as fact, plan, suggestion, giving more information.
example: The fact that he had not told the truth soon became apparent.
4. Put in an appositive clause beginning with that to complete each of the following complex sentences.
Example: The suggestion that we all ride in the van together makes sense to me.
1. The suggestion
is good for us.
2. We are rethinking the plan
.
3. I don’t like the inference .
4. The fact
doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be able to enter the university..
5. We have made the decision .
Answer:
1. that we read more books
2. that we go to England next year
3. that English is easy to learn
4. that you haven’t got these qualifications
5. that we buy the new car at this price
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