Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Some Examples Adjective Clauses

Examples
Judy is the girl who has blond hair who is standing
beside Bill. (
confusing)
Judy is the girl who is standing beside Bill who has
blond hair. (
confusing)
Judy is the girl with blond hair who is standing
beside Bill. (
confusing)
Judy is the girl who is standing beside Bill with
blond hair. (
confusing)
Judy is the blond-haired girl who is standing beside
Bill. (
rewritten--and clear)

Ana has two children whose names are Felipe and
Luz who are in junior high school. (
confusingawkward)
Ana has two children who are in junior high school
whose names are Felipe and Luz. (
confusingawkward)
Ana has two children, Felipe and Luz, who are in
junior high school. (
rewritten--and clear)

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