13-7
Us
i
ng Adjective Clauses to
Modify Pronouns
(a) There is
someone I want you to meet
.
(b)
Everything
he said
was pure nonsense.
(c)
Anybody
who wants to come
is welcome.
(d) Paula was
the only one
I
knew at the party
.
(e) Scholarships are available for
those
who need
financial
assistance
.
Adjective clauses can modify indefinite pronouns (e.g.,
someone, everybody).
Object pronouns (e.g.,
who(m), that, which)
are usually
omitted in the adjective clause, as in (a) and (b).
Adjective clauses can modify
the one(s)
and
those.*
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( f )
INCORRECT:
I who am a student at this sohool
come from a country in Asia.
Adjective clauses are almost never used to modify
personal pronouns. Native English speakers would not
say or write the sentence in (f).
(g) It is
I who am responsible
.
(h)
He
who laughs last
laughs best.
Example (g) is possible, but very formal and uncommon.
Example (h) is a well-known saying in which
he
is used as
an indefinite pronoun (meaning "anyone" or "any person").
*
An
adjective clause with
which
can also be used to modify the demonstrative pronoun
that:
1% sometimes fear
that which
we
do
not understand.
The bread my mother makes is much better than
that which
you can buy at a store.
EXERCISE 35 ., Looking at grammar. (Chart 13 -7)
Complete the sentences with adjective clauses.
Help
1. Ask your mom. She's the one __
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2. I have a problem. There is something------------------------
3. This problem is harder than the ones-----------------------
4. Those-------------------------- should stay after class.
5. I'm sorry, but I'm powerless to do anything. There's nothing more __________ _
6. Could I talk to someone else? I've tried to explain my situation, but I don't think you heard
anything----------------------------------�
7. I did everything------------------------, but it didn't work.
We need to find someone-----------------------------
8. You are the only one------------------------------
EXERCISE 36 � Let's talk. (Charts 13 -1 � 13 -7)
Work with a partner or in small groups. Complete this sentence:
The ideal
...
is one
. . . .
Use a word
in the box and finish it with your own words. Use
who
or
that.
Examples:
The ideal friend is one who(m) you can always trust.
friend
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