4. Combining Sentences in English.
Complex Sentences. Part 2. Relative Clauses
Task 1: Identify the relative clauses. Say why you think they are so.
o The police said the accident that happened last night was unavoidable.
o Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station early.
o Because he was my friend, I had to defend him.
o The house that we rented in London was fully furnished.
o She had not eaten since the clock struck twelve.
o Who was the woman who you were talking to?
Task 2: Combine each of the following pairs of simple sentences into one complex sentence.
Example:
Many young Americans perform community service as part of their education. They are learning valuable skills. (who)
E Many young Americans, who perform community service as part of their education, are learning valuable skills.
C Their work is called service-learning. It benefits both the participants and the communities. (which)
C A service-learning project meets a community need. It is sponsored either by a school or by the community. (which)
C The young people work at projects such as designing neighborhood playgrounds. They are not paid. (who)
C These are challenging projects. They give young people satisfaction. (that)
C Designing a playground teaches them to communicate. It requires teamwork. (which)
- Enseignant: Prof.SENKADI Abdelkader