CHAPTER 12. ADJECTIVE CLAUSES (24) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 12. ADJECTIVE CLAUSES

 

EXERCISE 29. Adjective clauses. Directions: Discuss one or more of the following topics in groups or as a class. Practice using adjective clauses in your sentences as much as possible (but not every sentence needs to have an adjective clause).   Example: SPEAKER A: What are the qualities of a friend? SPEAKER B: A friend is someone you can depend on in times of trouble. SPEAKER C: A friend is a person who accepts you as you are. SPEAKER D: Friends don't talk about you behind your back. SPEAKER E: I agree. A friend is someone you can trust with secrets. SPEAKER F: Etc. 1 What is your idea of the ideal roommate? (Suggested beginning: An ideal roommate is someone who ....) 2 What kind of people make good leaders?  (Good leaders are people who ....) 3 What are the qualities of a good neighbor? (A good neighbor is a person who ....) 4 What kind of people make good parents? (People who ....) 5 What is your idea of the ideal classroom? (Students need a classroom that ....) 6 What are the qualities of a good boss and a bad boss? (A good boss is someone who ...., but a bad boss ....)   EXERCISE 30. Adjective clauses. Directions: Write a few sentences on one (or more) of the topics in Exercise 29 and/or the following topics. Practice using adjective clauses in some of your sentences. Additional topics: 1 The qualities of the ideal wife/husband. 2 The qualities of the ideal apartment. 3 The qualities of a good student. 4 The qualities of a good teacher. 5 The qualities of a good novel.

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EXERCISE 29&30 (YOUR OWN RESPONSES)