Whatever subject we are teaching, it becomes more interesting and meaningful, both to us and to our students, when we know something about its origin and history This is no less true of grammar. | CLAUSES 165 4. As prepositions take an object so following a preposition we use the objective form in 2 above of the relative pronoun such as for whom or which by whom to whom etc. for example To whom did you give those tickets 5. Sometimes we use conjunctions as relative pronouns - probably to invest the statement with a little extra meaning yet in a contracted form for example This is the town where in which the film was shot. Friday was the day when at which time the crime was committed. 6. We can give emphasis to relative pronouns by adding so ever . Whosoever believes in me shall have everlasting life. You can give that away to whomsoever you like. Analysing a sentence containing an adjectival clause This is the woman who was stung by a bee. Finite verbs is was stung Main clause This is the woman Relative pronoun link who Subordinate clause who was stung by a bee Complex sentence The relative pronoun is included in the subordinate clause as it is the subject of its verb. Activities adjectival clauses and relative pronouns 1. Students bracket the relative pronoun and underline the adjectival A clause in each of the following sentences for example Tomorrow I will ride my new BMX that I got for my birthday. a. This competition which is held twice a year is for Under 12 s. b. The trainer who is my friend s dad was a champion. 166 GRAMMAR FOR EVERYONE A c. The boys whom he is training now could be champions too. d. My dad prefers tennis which he still plays. e. The farmer whose land we use often gives us apples. 2. Students add adjectival clauses to each of the following. a. I bought a new guitar yesterday at our music store. b. My sister plays a trumpet. c. We have a music room to practise in. d. We shall both play in the concert. e. I have a new dress for the party. 3. Students add three adjectival clauses to the following sentence each introduced with a different relative pronoun who which whose whom that. Gillian was sitting in the front row. 4. Students .
