Selasa, 10 April 2012
Skill 10 : adjective clause
In Skill
10 we will see that in some cases an adjective
clause connector is not just a connector; an adjective clause connector can
also be the subject of the clause at the same time.
In the first example, there are two
clauses: we is the subject of the verb are looking, and that is the subject of the
verb is. These two clauses are joined with the connector that. Notice that in
this example the word that serves two functions at the same time: it is the
subject of the verb is, and it is the connector that joins the two clauses. The
adjective clause that is quite expensive describes the noun house.
In the second example, there are
also two clauses: house is the subject of the verb seems, and that is the
subject of the verb is. In this example, that also serves two functions: it is
the subject of the verb is, and it is the connector that joins the two clauses.
Because that is quite expensive is an adjective clause describing the noun
house, it directly follows house.
The following example shows how
these sentence patterns could be tested in the Structure section of the TOEFL test.
Example
______ just dropped off a package for you is my sister.
(A) The woman
(B) The woman who
(C) Because the woman
(D) With the woman
In this example, you should notice immediately
that the sentence has two verbs, dropped and is, and each of them needs a
subject. The only answer that has two subjects is answer (B), so answer (B) is
the correct answer. The correct sentence should say: The woman who just dropped
off a package for you is my sister. In this sentence woman is the subject of
the verb is, and who is the subject of the verb dropped. Who is also the
connector that joins the two clauses?
Each of the following sentences
contains more than one clause. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice.
Circle the connectors. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or
incorrect (I).
1. The children that were vaccinated did not get sick. (C)
Analysis:
First Clause : The children did not get sick (correct)
Second Clause : that were vaccinated (correct)
THAT functions as CONNECTOR and SUBJECT, too. Verb is WERE.
2. I did not vote for the politician who he just won the election. (I)
Analysis:
First Clause : I did not vote the politician. (Correct)
Second Clause : Who he just won the election (Incorrect)
It should be "Who just won the election". There are double subject: WHO and HE.
WHO functions as CONNECTOR and SUBJECT. WON is Verb. So, remove HE.
3. The dog that barking belongs to my neighbor. (I)
Analysis:
First Clause : The dog belongs to my neighbor (correct)
Second Clause : that barking (incorrect).
THAT functions as CONNECTOR and SUBJECT. But IS is missing
The second sentence should be "that is barking".
4. I took two of the blue pills, which were very effective. (C)
Analysis :
First Clause : I took two of the blue pills. (correct)
Second Clause : which were very effective (correct)
Which functions as CONNECTOR ans SUBJECT, too.
5. We rented an apartment from the landlord who does he own the buildings on Maple Street. (I)
Analysis :
First Clause : We rented an apartment from the Landlord. (correct)
Second Clause : Who does he own the building on Maple Street. (incorrect)
Who functions as Connector and Subject.
Own is VERB.
Does and HE should be removed.
The correct sentence is Who owns the building on Maple Street.
Source : http://www.toeflskill.com/
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