5E

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5E1

A

B

ExampleThe woman is my English teacher.
She lives next door.

The woman is a teacher.
She is kind.

Conversation
Sarah: The woman who lives next door is my English teacher.
Grace: Mrs. Jones? Wow. She’s really clever.
Sarah: Yeah, I agree. She is very kind as well.
Grace: Wonderful! You’re lucky to have a teacher like her.

Grammar Focus
Relative Clause Modifying a Subject
The woman who lives next door is my English teacher.

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5E2

AB

ExampleI informed a policeman.
He was patrolling aroundthe area.

The thief stole the car.
I rented it.

Conversation
Mike: Hey John! You look sad. Are you okay?
John: No, I’m not. The thief stole the car that I rented.
Mike: Oh no, that’s terrible! Did you inform the police?
John: Yeah, I did. I informed a policeman who was patrollingaround the area. Since I had to file a report, I headed
straight to the police station.

Grammar Focus
Relative Clause Modifying the Object of the Verb
The thief stole the car that I rented.

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5E3

AB

ExampleI was annoyed with the man.
He sat next to me on the plane.

He was in love with my friend.
He met her last year.

Conversation
Ben: Welcome back, Jack! How was the trip?
Jack: I’m exhausted. You know, I was annoyed with the man whosat next to me on the plane. He talked all the time.
Ben: Oh, really? What did he talk about?

Jack: Actually, it was unbelievable. He was talking about my friend, Sarah, thewhole time. He was in love with my friend whom he met last year,
but left him after only a month.
Ben: Oh! What a small world!

Grammar Focus
Relative Clause Modifying the Object ofthe Preposition
I was annoyed with the man who sat next to me on the plane.

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5E4AB

ExampleThat restaurant is an expensive place.
Rich people eat in that place.

I want to take you to a nice place.
You can enjoy good food there.

Conversation
Grace: John, thanks for the dinner last Sunday. The food was great.
John: You’re welcome. I’m glad you liked it.
Grace: I think that restaurant is an expensive place whererich people eat.
John: Yes, indeed. I really want to take you to a nice place
where you can enjoy good food.

Grammar Focus
Relative Clause Modifying Places
That restaurant is an expensive place where rich people eat.

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5E5AExample

February is the month of love.
People give presents to the ones
they love.

B

It is the time to show love.
People give chocolates and flowers.

Conversation
Emma: Mom, why do so many places have heart decorations on their walls
and ceilings?

Susan: Well, honey, it is February—the month when we give presents to theones we love. We call it Valentine’s Day.
Emma: Oh, I see. Is it the time to show love?
Susan: Yes, exactly! It is the time when people give chocolates andflowers to show love.

Grammar Focus
Relative Clause Modifying Time
February is the month when people give presents to the ones they love.

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5E6

AB

Example(A) ___________________________(B) ___________________________

Conversation
Sarah: John told me that he loves you. Do you think it’s true?
Grace: I don’t believe it. What he said was a lie.
Sarah: How can you say that?
Grace: Because he never tells me the truth. Who he loves
remains a secret.

Grammar Focus
Noun Clause as a Subject
What he said was a lie.
Who he loves remains a secret.

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5E7

AB

Example(A) ___________________________(B) ___________________________

Conversation
John: I talked to Yumi this morning. She said that she was feeling sick.
Grace: Oh no, did she say what caused it?
John: She thinks it's the food she ate last night. I hope she gets better soon.
Grace: Did he mention seeing a doctor?
John: I'm not sure, but she said she would rest. She knows how to takecare of herself.

Grammar Focus
Noun Clause as an Object of the Verb
She said that she was feeling sick.
She knows how to take care of herself.

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5E8

A

B

Example(A) ___________________________(B) ___________________________

Conversation
Susan: So, how was his first day at school?
Nancy: He said it was great. Akio listened to what theteacher explained.
Susan: Where was he seated?
Nancy: He was seated in the front row. He was interested inwhat she had to say.

Grammar Focus
Noun Clause as an Object of the Preposition
Akio listened to what the teacher explained.
He was interested in what she had to say.

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5E9AB

Example(A) ___________________________(B) ___________________________

Conversation
Susan: I think he’s hiding something from me. He didn’t tell me
the truth when I asked him about it.
Nancy: Tell me more.
Susan: He is a liar. He makes up stories that aren’t true.
Nancy: Well, you can call him what you want, but it seems likehe's not so good at telling the straight story.

Grammar Focus
Noun Clause as an Object Complement
You can call him what you want.
You can invite the person whom you want.
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5E10

AB

Example(A) ___________________________(B) ___________________________

Conversation
Sarah: Have you heard about the earthquake in the north?
Grace: Yes, it's terrible. The fact that the earthquake destroyed a lot ofbuildings is affecting the entire town. The families who got hurtin the earthquake really need some serious help.
Sarah: I agree. The president, who was elected last year, seems to belooking for help from other countries.

Grammar Focus
Noun Clause as an Appositive
The fact that the earthquake destroyed a lot of buildings is affecting theentire town.
The president, who was elected last year, seems to be looking for help
from other countries.

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5E11
Review
In this lesson, we will review:Words and Phrases
NounVerb

Adjective

Adverbthiefknow

cleverreallyearthquake

destroyed

expensive

restaurant

electedinterested

very
often

Grammar Structure
1

Relative Clause
Modifying a Subject

6

Noun Clause as a Subject

2

Relative Clause Modifying
the Object of the Verb

7

Noun Clause as an Objectof the Verb

3

Relative Clause Modifying
the Object of the Preposition

8

Noun Clause as an Objectof the Preposition

4

Relative Clause
Modifying Places

9

Noun Clause as anObject Complement

5

Relative Clause
Modifying Time

10

Noun Clause asan Appositive
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