Grammar for ielts writing a handbook by David S. Wills Contents

Grammar for IELTS Writing

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As a dependent clause, it needs to have both a subject (even if, as in #2, the 
subject is a relative pronoun) and a verb. It should modify a noun by adding extra 
information about it, being placed as close as possible to the noun. To understand 
what it means to “modify” the noun, think about questions that may be asked: 
Who? What? Where? When? How? etc.
Here are some examples:
„
Carol felt manipulated by her poodle, whose big, black eyes pleaded 
for another snack.
„
Constantly talking with food in her mouth is one reason why John 
cannot stand sitting near his sister.
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Jane’s two dogs competed for the ball that bounced across the patio.
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Laughter came from Susan, who hiccupped for the next two hours.
Note that each of these clauses is a dependent clause and needs to be joined 
with an independent clause in order to function properly. Standing alone, they 
would be considered a sentence fragment – meaning it is not a good sentence. 
What do the Relative Pronouns Mean?
Who – people as the subject of the clause
The woman