A paragraph by Marsha
Chan comprised of complex sentences with noun clauses, adverbial clauses,
and adjective clauses
Write ten sentences related to a
job (the one you have now, the one you had before, the one you desire, or one
someone else has). In each sentence, use a relative adjective clause or a
relative adverb clause. Set the relative clause or phrase in square brackets.
Use each of these relative pronouns at least once; who, whom, whose, that,
which. Use each of these relative adverbs
at least once: when, where. Write at
least one restrictive clause and one nonrestrictive clause. Use proper grammar
and punctuation.
Mission College, where I have taught for over two decades,
has a well-developed ESL program. It includes courses that range from 910
Foundations to 970 Advanced level. The students whom I teach come from many
different countries. The part of the world where most of the students originate
is Asia. Some of the students who take my classes have studied English for
several years. ESL 970G, which is an advanced grammar review course, is a
prerequisite for ESL 970RW. The students whose cumulative score is at least 70%
can pass the course. Diligent students who successfully complete ESL 970G, ESL
970RW, and ESL 970LS meet the prerequisites for English 905. The time when
students access the ESL 970G course at AngelLearning the most is between 7 PM
and 1 AM. The area that users access the most frequently is the Discussion
Board area.
1. Mission College, [where I have taught for over two decades], has a
well-developed ESL program.
Nonrestrictive relative adverb clause (NR rel adv
cl) w/ commas
where = the place
2. It includes courses [that range from 910 Foundations to 970 Advanced level].
Restrictive relative adjective clause (R rel adj
cl)
that = subj rel pron
3. The students [whom I teach] come from many different countries.
R rel adj cl
whom = obj rel pron
4. The part of the world [where most of the students originate] is Asia.
R rel adv cl
where = rel adv (place)
5. Some of the students [who take my classes] have studied English for several
years.
R rel adj cl
who = subj rel pron
6. ESL 970G, [which is an advanced grammar review course], is a prerequisite
for ESL 970RW.
NR rel adj cl w/ commas
which = subj rel pron
7. The students [whose cumulative score is at least 70%] can pass the course.
R rel adj cl
whose = rel poss pron (modifies score)
8. Diligent students [who successfully complete ESL 970G, ESL 970RW, and ESL
970LS] meet the prerequisites for English 905.
R rel adj cl
who = subj rel pron
9. The time [when students access the ESL 970G course at AngelLearning the
most] is between 7 PM and 1 AM.
R rel adv cl
when = rel adv (time period)
10. The area [that users access the most frequently] is the Discussion Board
area.
R rel adj cl
that = obj rel pron (that = the area)