How should we teach adjective
clauses?
By Alex Garrido
th
Oct. 25 , 2014
Traditionally, we have been
teaching adjective clauses as a
formula that has the following
shape:
Subject, adj.cl., Verb + Comp.
i.e. John, who lives next door,
is a dentist.
• We provide the formula to build adjective
clauses, and we give a generic description of the
function of an adjective clause in a sentence.
However, we normally do not explain how we use
these clauses in everyday life, unless we supply a
context.
• Can you tell me what we use (a+b)2 for?
• Any practical application?
• Or can you tell me what
What do we use it for?
stands for?
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Wallace disappointed fans hoping for a throwdown in her TV debut when she failed to live up to
her role as the show's resident right-wing firebrand.
On Tuesday, however, the former communications chief for the Bush White House who is likely
to have received some sternly-worded "coaching" from producers went all-in and declared that
president Obama is a "narcissist" who "doesn't love people."
“Long live the captain! Hurray for his 20th
birthday. Hurray! Hurray . . . many happy
returns!” Astonished at all this, the little
mermaid caught sight of the young man in
whose honour the display was being held.
Tall and dignified, he was smiling happily,
and Sirenetta could not take her eyes from
him. ( Hans C. Andersen, The Little
Mermaid)
Who are you talking to?--------------------------------To whom are you talking?
What are you talking about? ------------------------About what are you talking?
Who are you waiting for?-----------------------------For whom are you waiting?
Who are you going to the party with?-With whom are you going to the party?
Which shift did you sign up for?---------------For which shift did you sign up?
Who do the bells toll for?--------------------------For Whom Do The Bells Toll?
Gossip
Fill in the following blanks to complete the sentences. Be sure they make sense.
1. Do you know…………? He’s the one who…………(Have) an affair with…….......
2. Did you see the car that I………..……………………………....on EBAY? (Buy).
3. That’s the guy who……………………………... He’s an ex-con. (Move next door).
4. How about the girl/guy ………………………..? (date) Are you still seeing him/her?
5. Can you tell me about that guy/girl I……………..…….(see) you at the bar last night?
6. I can’t believe Susan, …………………...proper, would behave like that. (Be always)
7. Those are the two new actors who ……………………………added to the show (Be).
8. David and John,…………………….very good friends,( I, Be) are moving to NY City
9. That old couch….………………. …(your brother, keep) in his office looks expensive.
10. Pink Floyd is the name of the band………………………………..…last night. (I, Tell)