SKILL 12 USE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE CONNECTOR/ SUBJECTS CORRECTLY

SKILL 12

USE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE CONNECTOR/ SUBJECTS CORRECTLY

In some cases an adjective clause connector is not just a connector; an adjective clause can also be the subject of the clause at the same time.

In the example there are two clauses; woman is the subject of the verb is feeling, and that is the subject of the verb is. These two clauses are joined with the connector that. Notice that in the example the word that serves two functions at the same time; it is the subject of the verb is, and it is connector that joins the two clauses. The adjective clause that is on the table describes the noun glass. 

EXERCISE 12

Each of the following sentences contains more than one clause. Underline the subjects once and the verb twice. Circle the connectors. Put boxes around the adjective clauses. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I)

 

3.        I have great respect for everyone who on the Dean’s list.

4.        It is going to be very difficult to work with the man which just began working here.

5.        The door that leads to the vault it was tightly locked.

6.        The neighbours reported the man who was trying to break into the car to the police.

7.        These plants can only survive in an environment is extremely humid.

8.        The boss meets with any production workers who they have surpassed their quotas.

9.        The salesclerk ran after the woman who had left her credit card in the store.

10.    The shoes which matched the dress that was on sale

ANSWER KEY

1.        C

2.        I                missing connector/subject (could be which are trying)

3.        I                missing verb (could be who is)

4.        I                incorrect connector/ subject (which should be who)

5.        I                extra subject (omit it )

6.        C

7.        I                missing connector/ subject (could be which is)

8.        I                extra subject (omit they)

9.        C

10.    I                missing verb (could be that was on sale are also on sake)