Mixer

Adjective (Relative) Clauses

(The Pronoun is Object of the Clause )

Some items in this activity are based on the story

The Big River Mix-Up

Justin was delighted with the picture he saw in the newspaper. It was exactly what he had wanted. He knew that the damage it would do to Patty's campaign could make his dreams come true! Yes, he felt sure he'd be able to build the dam he wanted on the Big River!

Note: Each adjective clause above could also begin with that or which.

Most of the audio on English Zoom!!! is in relaxed American English.  Compare relaxed and careful speech:

Careful speech:  She is going to get her shoes out of the closet and put them on.

Relaxed speech:  She's gonna get 'er shoes out o' the closet an' put 'em on.

Dictionaries Longman    Encarta  Newbury

JavaScript powering this activity is adapted from Dennie Hoppingarner's work at The Game-O-Matic.