LESSON 3

GRAMMAR

IF-CLAUSES

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1.   Present Real       ���͹䢷���繨�ԧ����

2.      Present Unreal    ���͹䢷���Ҩ�繨�ԧ �����Ҩ����繨�ԧ����

3.      Past Unreal         ���͹䢫�觵ç�ѹ�����Ѻ������ԧ����Դ�������

 

1.      Present Real �ʴ����͹䢷���繨�ԧ����   ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Ç¤ï¿½ï¿½ ����ա�á�з������˵ء�ó�˹���Դ������� ������ա�˵ء�ó�˹���Դ��鹵���ҷѹ��������բ��¡��� �ٻ����Ңͧ����¤���͹䢻���������� � �ٻẺ

       �ٻẺ 1

If

Present Simple Tense

Present Simple Tense

 

      ������ҧ    If water boils, it changes into stream.

                   ��ҹ����ʹ �ѹ�С����͹��

                   If the students study hard, they pass the exam.

                   ��ҹѡ�֡�����¹���ҧ��ѡ��� �ǡ�Ҩ��ͺ��ҹ

                   If my dog sees a stranger, it barks out loud.

                   ����عѢ�ͧ�ѹ��繤��š˹�� �ѹ�������͡�����§�ѧ

      �ٻẺ 2

If

Present Simple Tense

Future Simple Tense

 

      ������ҧ    If you speak Japanese, he will not understand you.

                   ��Ҥس�ٴ���ҭ���� �Ҩ�������㨤س���

                   If he begins working early morning, he may finish by noon.

                   �����������ӧҹ����ҵ��� �Ҩз�����㹵͹���§

                   If you don�t have breakfast, you must get hungry during class.

                   ��Ҥس���ҹ�������� �س������֡���㹢�����¹˹ѧ�����͹

      �ٻẺ 3

If

Present Simple Tense

Imperative Sentence

 

      ������ҧ    If you need a new car, buy it.

                   ��Ҥس��ͧ���ö¹��ѹ���� ����������

                   If you want to pass the test, study harder.

                   ��Ҥس��ͧ��è��ͺ��ҹ ���¹���˹ѡ�����

                   If you see David, tell him to visit me.

                   ��Ҥس����Դ �͡����������������ҧ��

 

2.      Present Unreal   ï¿½Ê´ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Í¹ä¢·ï¿½ï¿½Ã§ï¿½Ñ¹ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Ñºï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ç¹¨ï¿½Ô§ã¹»Ñ¨ï¿½ØºÑ¹ ���ٻ����Ҵѧ���仹��

 

If

Present Simple Tense

would / could / might + V.1

 

      ������ҧ    If I were a bird, I would fly to New York.

                   ����ҡ�ѹ�繹� �ѹ�礧�кԹ����ͧ�������

                   If Sarah hurried, she could be in time.

                   ����ҡ���������պ ���͹�礧����ö���зѹ������

                   If you left early, you would catch the train.

                   ��Ҥس�͡������ҵ��� �س�礧�Т��ö俷ѹ

 

3.      Past Unreal   ���͹䢫�觵ç�ѹ�����Ѻ������ԧ�ʹյ ����Ǥ�� �繡������Ԩҡ�˵ء�ó����Դ������� ��м��ٴ���Һ������˵١�ó��������ҧ���ʹյ ����ٴ���˵ء�ó����Ҿٴ���� ����������ç�ѹ�����Ѻ������ԧ����Դ������� ���ٻ����Ҵѧ���仹��

 

If

Past Perfect Tense

would / could / might + had + V.3

 

      ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Ò§    If you had told me about the problem, I would have helped you.

                   ��Ҥس��͡�ѹ����ǡѺ�ѭ�ҹ�� �ѹ�礧����¤س�����

                   If Bill had studied harder, he would not have failed.

                   ��Һ�������¹���ҧ��ԧ�ѧ�ҡ���ҹ�� �ҡ礧������ͺ��

                   If I hadn�t slipped on the ice, I wouldn�t have broken my arm.

                   ��Ҽ����������������� ᢹ�ͧ���礧������ѡ

 

GRAMMAR EXERCISE

EXERCISE 1

Direction: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given.

1.       If I had more money, I __________________ a new car. (buy)

2.       If I find your notebook, I __________________ it with me. (bring)

3.       Patrick could join the Navy if he __________________ too young. (not, be)

4.       Gavin will find me at home if he __________________ early. (come)

5.       If I met him, I __________________ him about your birthday party. (tell)

6.       If George returns soon, he __________________ his sister, Jessica. (meet)

7.       If he had not helped me, I __________________ all day long. (work)

8.       We __________________ football, if it rains tomorrow. (play)

9.        If the boy had done his homework well, he __________________ the examination. (pass)

10.   If he runs fast, he __________________ the race. (win) 

11.   If he had not driven his car so fast, he __________________ its tires. (not, fix)

12.   I would help the poor if I __________________ rich. (be)

13.   I should have seen the parade if I __________________ up early. (get)

14.   I may be glad if Arthur __________________ me move that cupboard. (help)

15.   If there had been no noise, I __________________. (hear)

16.   You will be angry if he _________________ with your new project. (not, agree)

17.   If he were here right now, you ________________ him sitting in that armchair. (see)

18.   You would succeed in your job if you _________________ harder. (work)

19.   If he had listened carefully, he _________________ what I told him. (understand)

20.   I _________________your money if I were broke. (borrow)

 

NOUN SUFFIXES

��� �Ѩ��� (Suffix) ���������¤Ӫ�Դ��ҧ� ���ͷ���������ҹ�� ����¹�繤ӹ�� �������ö���͡�� � ����� �ѧ���仹��

1.   ������ �Ѩ��� _ness / _ty /_ity ���¤Ӥس�Ѿ�� ���ͷ�����繤ӹ��

       Suffix_ness     

                             Adjective                                     Noun

                  thick             ˹�                       thickness       ����˹�

                   useful           �ջ���ª��                usefulness      �����ջ���ª��

                   happy           �դ����آ                 happiness      �����آ

                   kind              㨴�                        kindness        ����㨴�

                   neat             ��гյ                    neatness        ������гյ

                   gentle           ���Ҿ                      gentleness     �������Ҿ

                   mad             ��� ,�ø                  madness        ������� ,�����ø

                   truthful         �繨�ԧ                    truthfulness    �����繨�ԧ   

                   eager            ��ҡ��                   eagerness      ������ҡ��   

       Suffix_ty / _ity

                            Adjective                                       Noun

                  difficult          �ҡ                        difficulty        �����ҡ

                   certain          ���                      certainty        �������

                   loyal             ���ѡ�ѡ��                 loyalty          �������ѡ�ѡ��

                   humid           ���                         humidity        �������

                   curious ��ҡ�����ҡ���          curiosity        ������ҡ�����ҡ���   

                   original ���ͧ��                   originality       ���������ͧ��        

                   generous       㨡��ҧ                    generosity      ����㨡��ҧ             

                   immune        ��ҹ�ҹ                  immunity       ���Ե�ҹ�ҹ     

                   sincere ��ԧ�                     sincerity        ������ԧ�

 

2.   ������ �Ѩ��� _er / _or ���¤ӡ����  ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ _ist ���¤ӡ����  ���ͷ�����繤ӹ������դ�����������繼���з�

       Suffix_er         

                             Verb                                       Noun

                  sing              ��ͧ�ŧ                   singer           �ѡ��ͧ

                   teach            �͹                       teacher         ���

                   write            ��¹                      writer           �ѡ��¹

                   announce      ����                   announcer     ������

                   win              ���                       winner          ��骹�

      Suffix_or

                             Verb                                         Noun

                   collect          ����                      collector        �ѡ����

                   govern          ����ͧ                   governor        ��黡��ͧ, �����ҡ��

                   act               �ʴ�                      actor            �ѡ�ʴ�

                   direct            �ӡѺ����                 director         ���ӡѺ

                   comment      �Ԩ�ó�                    commentator �ѡ�Ԩ�ó�

      Suffix_ist

                            Noun                                         Noun

                   guitar            �յ����                      guitarist         �ѡ�յ����

                   tour              ��÷�ͧ�����              tourist           �ѡ��ͧ�����

                   violin            �����Թ                   violinist         �ѡ�����Թ

                   piano            ����                     pianist          �ѡ����

                   column         �������˹ѧ���            columnist      ��óҸԡ�ä������˹ѧ���      

 

3.   ������ �Ѩ��� _ion /_tion /_ation / ition /_ificaton /_sion  ���¤ӡ����  ���ͷ�����繤ӹ��

       Suffix_ion       

                             Verb                                       Noun

                  instruct         �͹                       instruction      ����͹

                   direct            �ӷҧ                    direction        ��ȷҧ

                   collect          ��                        collection      ���������

                   project          �ҧἹ          projection      ����ҧἹ

                   inspect ��Ǩ���µ�              inspection      ��õ�Ǩ���µ�

          Suffix_tion   

                             Verb                                       Noun

                  attend           ����                       attention       ��������

                   reduce          Å´                         reduction       ���Ŵ

                   induce          �˹���ǹ�                 induction       ����˹���ǹ�

                   produce        ��Ե                       production     ��ü�Ե

                   absorb          �ٴ���                      absorption      ��ôٴ���

                   assume         ��ػ���                   assumption    �����ػ���

                   deceive         ��͡�ǧ                 deception      ����ǧ

                   perceive        �Ѻ���                        perception     ����Ѻ���

     Suffix_ation      

                             Verb                                       Noun

                  adapt            ��Ѻ�����ҡѹ             adaptation      ��û�Ѻ�����ҡѹ

                   occupy �ִ��ͧ          occupation     ����ִ��ͧ

                   form             ����ٻ                     formation       ��á���ٻ

                   consult          ��֡��                    consultation   ��û�֡��

                   expect          �����ѧ                     expectation    ���������ѧ

                   civilize          ��ԭ                     civilization      ���¸���

                   imagine         �Դ�Թ��ҡ��            imagination    ���Ҿ

                   pronounce     �͡���§                  pronunciation  ����͡���§

     Suffix_ition       

                             Verb                                       Noun

                  compete       �觢ѹ                    competition    ����觢ѹ

                   repeat          ���                        repetition       ���

                   expose          �ʴ�, �Դ��            exposition      ����ʴ�

                   acquire          ���Ѻ                      acquisition      ����Ѻ

      Suffix_ification

                            Verb                                         Noun

                  amplify          ����                      amplification   ����

                   beautify         �������§��             beautification  ��÷������§��

                   certify           �Ѻ�ͧ                     certification    ����Ѻ�ͧ����ѡ�ҹ

                   fortify            ��ͧ�ѹ                    fortification     ��û�ͧ�ѹ

                  justify            �ʴ������صԸ���       justification     ����ʴ������صԸ���

                   notify            ������Һ              notification     ���������Һ

                   purify            ��������ط���              purification     ��÷�������ط���

                   ratify             ŧ���                     ratification      ���ŧ���

     Suffix_sion

                            Verb                                         Noun

                  divide           ����                      division          ����

                   decide          �������§��             decision         ��÷������§��

                   revise           ���ǹ                    revision         ��÷��ǹ

                   invade           �ء�ҹ                     invasion         ����ء�ҹ

                  permit          ͹حҵ                   permission     ���͹حҵ

                   omit             ����, ���                  omission        ���¡���

                   collide          �з�, ���ѹ             collision         ��ê��ѹ, �����Ѵ���

                   conclude       ��ػ                       conclusion     ����ػ

 

4.   ������ �Ѩ��� _al / _ance / _ence / _ment  ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Â¤Ó¡ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½  ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ _y ���¤�����  ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Í·ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ç¹¤Ó¹ï¿½ï¿½

       Suffix_al

                             Verb                                       Noun

                  refuse           ����ʸ                     refusal          ��û���ʸ

                   survive          �ʹ���Ե                   survival         ����ժ��Ե�����ʹ

                   arrive            �Ҷ֧                      arrival           ����Ҷ֧

                   withdraw       �͹, ���                 withdrawal     ��ö͹, ��ö��

                   try               ���ͧ                    trial              ��÷��ͧ

                   deny             ����ʸ                    denial           ��û���ʸ

    Suffix_ance / _ence      

                             Verb                                       Noun

                  assist            ���������                  assistance      �������������

                   maintain        �ѡ�����                   maintenance  ��ú��ا�ѡ��

                   convey ��, �����           conveyance    ��ö����

                   acquaint        �͡����Һ              acquaintance  ���������

                   inherit           �Ѻ�ô�                   inheritance     ����Ѻ�ô�

                   clear             ¡��ԡ                     clearance       ���¡��ԡ

                   prefer           �ͺ                       preference     ��êͺ

                   depend         �������                      dependence   ��������������

                   resemble       �����                      resemblance  ��������¤�֧

    Suffix_ment       

                             Verb                                       Noun

                  deliver          ��                          delivery         �����

                   rob               ���                      robbery         ��û��

                   discover        �鹾�                     discovery       ��ä鹾�

                   recover         ����繻���              recovery        �������繻���                  

 

GRAMMAR EXERCISE

EXERCISE 2

Direction: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.

1.       She needs to print her reports, but the _____________ isn�t working.

2.       Will Sam sing in the play?  Yes, he�s the best _____________ that I have ever seen.

3.       Ron smokes a lot of cigarettes a day.  He is only one ____________ in our office.

4.       An _____________ is someone who specializes in the treatment of allergy.

5.       Fred is a stamp _____________ because he collects a lot of stamps.

6.       Susan teaches mathematics in my secondary school.  I think she is a good _____________.

7.       Jerry was promoted to be a manager.  This _____________ surprised him and his colleagues.

8.       The teacher approved our party.  He gave us his _____________ yesterday.

9.       Some of my subordinates disagree with me on a new project.  The ______________ makes us work harder.

10.   I was employed to work as a secretary.  My _____________ began last month.

11.   I just met a new instructor.  His ______________ were easy to understand.

12.   Justin Beaver is a popular singer in the US.  Surprisingly, he also has great ______________ in Japan.

13.   Ron needs someone to help him arrange the tour.  I recommend him ask a travel agency to make the ______________ for him.

14.   I was lost in the tropical forest for two weeks.  I could survive and this _____________ made me concerned about wildlife.

15.   I can remember the atmosphere in Paris because I bought a souvenir as _____________ of my vacation.

 

ADJECTIVE CLAUSES

Adjective Clause ���� ����¤���«��ὧ����㹻���¤������͹ ��˹�ҷ������͹�Ӥس�Ѿ������¤ӹ��㹻���¤���  ï¿½Â¹ï¿½Ë¹ï¿½Ò´ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½  Relative Pronouns

����� Adjective  Clause ���� 2 �ѡɳ� ���

  1. Nonrestrictive Adjective Clause �繡��͸Ժ�����ͺ͡��������´���������ҹ�� �¨�������ͧ����  comma (,) ��������ҧ�ӹ�� ���͹ػ���¤  Adjective  Clause ��������

     ������ҧ 

              Professor Kinston, who teaches Chemistry 101, is an excellent lecturer.

              ��ʵ�Ҩ���� �Թʵѹ ������͹�Ԫ���� 101 �繼������·�����ҡ��ҹ˹��

              Bangkok, which stands on the Chao Praya River, is the capital of Thailand.

              ��ا෾��ҹ�� ��觵�����躹����������Ҿ���� �����ͧ��ǧ�ͧ�������

              Mr. Brown, who is an American, is our new teacher of English.

              ��º��Ǵ� ����繪������ԡѹ �繤�������ѧ��ɤ�����ͧ���  

              We took some children on a picnic.  The children, who wanted to play soccer, ran to an open field as soon as we arrived at the park.

               ï¿½Ç¡ï¿½ï¿½Ò¾ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ��Ԥ�Ԥ�ѹ   ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ����ͧ��è���蹿ص��� ��觵ç��ѧʹ���ص��ŷѹ�շ��ǡ����Ҷ֧�ǹ�Ҹ�ó�

  1. Restrictive Adjective Clause �繡�ê��੾����Ш��ӷ��١����

     ������ҧ

              The lesson which was assigned for today is rather difficult.

              �����¹���ǡ������Ѻ�ͺ������ѹ����͹��ҧ�ҡ

              The trees that were planted by my grandfather are now tall.

              ����ҵ������س���ͧ����١�������٧�ҡ����㹵͹���

              The men who we honored today were brave soldiers.

              ��ôҼ���·��ǡ���¡��ͧ������õԹ�鹤������ҷ��á���

              We found a place where the food is good and also cheap.

              �ǡ����龺ʶҹ������˹�觫������������������ҤҶ١

                   Next Monday is the day when we�ll celebrate the return of our troops.

                   �ѹ�ѹ���˹�� ����ѹ���ǡ��Ҩ�������ͧ��á�Ѻ�Ңͧ����ҡͧ���âͧ�ǡ���

GRAMMAR EXERCISE

EXERCISE 3

Direction: Complete the sentences with a relative clause. Use the sentences in the box to make your relative clauses.

     we hire a car                    you�re going to see a play            I invited some people to the party

     Ann is wearing a dress        you had to do some work            Tom recommended a hotel to us

     you lost some keys             we wanted to visit a museum      I�ve ever seen

     we met at the party            I gave you                               he says      

1.       I don�t trust him.  I don�t believe anything ������..������

2.       The people ������������� were very friendly.

3.       What have you done with the money�������������.?

4.       It was an awful film.  It was the worst film ��������������.

5.       Have you found the keys ������������....?

6.       I like the dress ������������..

7.       The museum ������������� was shut when we got there.

8.       What�s the name of the play �������������..?

9.       Some of the people �������������� couldn�t come.

10.   Have you finished the work ��������������..?

11.   The car ���������������... broke down after a few miles.

12.   We stayed at a hotel ���������������.

 

EXERCISE 4

Direction: Make one sentence from two sentences.  Use the sentence in brackets to make a relative clause.  The clause is sometimes in the middle or at the end of the sentences.

1.       Ann is very friendly.  She lives next door.

      ��������������������������������.

2.       We stayed at the Grand Hotel.  Ann recommended it to us.

      ��������������������������������.

3.       We went to Sandra�s party.  We enjoyed it very much.

      ��������������������������������..

4.       I went to see the doctor.  He told me to rest for a few days.

      ���������������������������������

5.       John is one of my closet friends.  I have known him for a very long time.

      ���������������������������������.

6.       The new stadium will be opened next month.  It can hold 90,000 people.

      ���������������������������������.

7.       We often go to visit our friends in Bristol.  It is only 30 miles away.

      ���������������������������������..

8.       My brother lives in Glasgow.  It is the largest city in Scotland.

      ���������������������������������.

9.       I�ve got a brother called Jim.  He lives in London.

      ���������������������������������.

10.   Caroline told me about her new job.  She�s enjoying it very much.

      ���������������������������������.

 

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VOCABULARY

- relating to (prep.)   = concerning

                            = ����Ǣ�ͧ�Ѻ

- unite (v.)              = to join together into one

                            = ����ѹ, ��ͧ�ͧ�ѹ

- offense (n.)           = the act of breaking the law or rule; crime

                            = ��á�зӼԴ������ , �������Դ������

- resistance (n.)        = the act of resisting; opposition

                            = ��õ�͵�ҹ, ��õ�ҹ�ҹ

- take on (v.)           = to employ somebody

                            = ��ҧ

- in the course of (exp.)      = during something

                                      = ��ǧ���������ҧ

- storage (n.)           = the act of storing or keeping things for future use

                            = ���������

- trench (n.)            = a long, narrow hole cut in the ground

                            = ʹ������

- issue (v.)              = to distribute publicly or officially; make something known

                            = �վ���������

- prisoner (n.)          = a person confined in prison

                            = �ѡ��

- fight off (v.)          = to defend against

                            = ��͵�ҹ, ��ҹ�ҹ

- give in (v.)            = to surrender; to stop opposing; to agree to do something

                            = �����

- ascent (n.)            = the act of moving upward

                            = ���

- ascend (v.)           = to go up

                            = ��鹷���٧

- descent (n.)          = the act of going down

                            = ���ŧ

- descend (v.)          = to come down

                            = ŧ��, ����͹���ŧ

- theory (n.)            = an explanation which may or may not be true, but which is formed on certain facts

                            = ��ɮ�

- remote (adj.)         = far away; isolated

                            = ������, ��ҧ��Թ, ⴴ����� 

- input (n.)              = power, energy or information that is supplied

                            = ��觷���͹����������

- minimize (v.)         = to make something appear to be of little importance

                            = Ŵ��Ҵ, ������դ�ҹ���ŧ

- tower (n.)             = a tall structure used for observation

                            = �ͤ��

- output (n.)           = quantity, power or energy produced or delivered

                            = �ż�Ե����͡��

- calibrate (v.)         = to mark, standardize or adjust a measuring device

                            = ��������ҵðҹ

- vague (adj.)          = not clearly expressed; indefinite

                            = ���Ѵਹ, ��������

- code (n.)              = a system of symbols used to transmit secret messages

                            = ����������

- die down (v.)        = to stop gradually or to become less strong

                            = ��ش����������ͧ, ��͹���ѧŧ

 

VOCABULARY EXERCISE

EXERCISE 1

Direction: Complete the sentences using the words below. Use the appropriate form of each word.

   input         take on         issue            storage                   minimize       vague           unite

   theory        ascend          descend        calibrate        remote                   give in           code

 

1. George: Was Joe employed for that job on the base?

   Justin: Yes, he was _____________ because he has got good experience of that type of job.

2. Yesterday he _____________ his faults, while exaggerating those of other.

3. The path to the peak of the mountain started to ____________ steeply.

4. You should read the instructions of how to _____________ this thermometer.

5. I�m not sure about her talk.  It was apparently ____________ and general.

6. I pressed my parents until they finally ______________ and registered me for skating classes.

7. The vast majority of nations have agreed to ______________ their efforts to bring peace.

8. This morning the government ______________ a warning that the strikers should end their action or face dismissal.

9. Ivy has a big farmhouse that is _______________ from other buildings on her farm.

10. I don�t have enough _______________ space to keep your stuff.

 

ANSWER KEY

GRAMMAR EXERCISE

EXERCISE 1

Direction: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given.

1.       If I had more money, I would buy a new car. (buy) 

2.       If I find your notebook, I will bring it with me. (bring)

3.       Patrick could join the Navy if he were not too young. (not, be)

4.       Gavin will find me at home if he comes early. (come)

5.       If I met him, I would tell him about your birthday party. (tell)

6.       If George returns soon, he will meet his sister, Jessica. (meet)

7.       If he had not helped me, I might have worked all day long. (work)

8.       We cannot play football, if it rains tomorrow. (play)

9.        If the boy had done his homework well, he could have passed the examination. (pass)

10.   If he runs fast, he will win the race. (win)  

11.   If he had not driven his car so fast, he would not have fixed its tires. (not, fix)

12.   I would help the poor if I were rich. (be)

13.   I should have seen the parade if I had got up early. (get)

14.   I may be glad if Arthur helps me move that cupboard. (help)  

15.   If there had been no noise, I should have heard. (hear)

16.   You will be angry if he does not agree with your new project. (not, agree) 

17.   If he were here right now, you would see him sitting in that armchair. (see)

18.   You would succeed in your job if you worked harder. (work)

19.   If he had listened carefully, he would have understood what I told him. (understand)

20.   I would borrow your money if I were broke. (borrow)

 

EXERCISE 2

Direction: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.

1.       She needs to print her reports, but the printer isn�t working.

2.       Will Sam sing in the play?  Yes, he�s the best singer that I have ever seen.

3.       Ron smokes a lot of cigarettes a day.  He is only one smoker in our office.

4.       An allergist is someone who specializes in the treatment of allergy.

5.       Fred is a stamp collector because he collects a lot of stamps.

6.       Susan teaches mathematics in my secondary school.  I think she is a good teacher.

7.       Jerry was promoted to be a manager.  This promotion surprised him and his colleagues.

8.       The teacher approved our party.  He gave us his approval yesterday.

9.       Some of my subordinates disagree with me on a new project.  The disagreement makes us work harder.

10.   I was employed to work as a secretary.  My employment began last month.

11.   I just met a new instructor.  His instructions were easy to understand.

12.   Justin Beaver is a popular singer in the US.  Surprisingly, he also has great popularity in Japan.

13.   Ron needs someone to help him arrange the tour.  I recommend him ask a travel agency to make the arrangement for him.

14.   I was lost in the tropical forest for two weeks.  I could survive and this survival made me concerned about wildlife.

15.   I can remember the atmosphere in Paris because I bought a souvenir as remembrance of my vacation.

 

EXERCISE 3

Direction: Complete the sentences with a relative clause. Use the sentences in the box to make your relative clauses.

     we hire a car                   you�re going to see a play                 I invited some people to the party

     Ann is wearing a dress         you had to do some work                 Tom recommended a hotel to us

     you lost some keys            we wanted to visit a museum             I�ve ever seen

     we met at the party           I gave you                                      he says      

1.       I don�t trust him.  I don�t believe anything (which/that) he says.      

2.       The people (whom/that) we met at the party were very friendly.

3.       What have you done with the money (which/that) I gave you?

4.       It was an awful film.  It was the worst film (which/that) I�ve ever seen.

5.       Have you found the keys (which/that) you lost?

6.       I like the dress (which/that) Ann is wearing.

7.       The museum (which/that) we wanted to visit was shut when we got there.

8.       What�s the name of the play (which/that) you�re going to see?

9.       Some of the people (whom/that) I invited to the party couldn�t come.

10.   Have you finished the work (which/that) you had to do?

11.   The car (which/that) we hire broke down after a few miles.

12.   We stayed at a hotel (which/that) Tom recommended to us.

 

EXERCISE 4

Direction: Make one sentence from two sentences. Use the sentence in brackets to make a relative clause.  The clause is sometimes in the middle or at the end of the sentences.

1.       Ann is very friendly.  She lives next door.

      Ann, who lives next door, is very friendly.

2.       We stayed at the Grand Hotel.  Ann recommended it to us.

      We stayed at the Grand Hotel, which Ann recommended to us.

3.       We went to Sandra�s party.  We enjoyed it very much.

      We went to Sandra�s party, which we enjoyed very much.        

4.       I went to see the doctor.  He told me to rest for a few days.

      I went to see the doctor, who told me to rest for a few days.

5.       John is one of my closet friends.  I have known him for a very long time.

     John, who I have known for a very long time, is one of my closet friends.

6.       The new stadium will be opened next month.  It can hold 90,000 people.

     The new stadium, which can hold 90,000 people, will be opened next month.

7.       We often go to visit our friends in Bristol.  It is only 30 miles away.

      We often go to visit our friends in Bristol, which is only 30 miles away.

8.       My brother lives in Glasgow.  It is the largest city in Scotland.

      My brother lives in Glasgow, which is the largest city in Scotland.

9.       I�ve got a brother called Jim.  He lives in London.

      I�ve got a brother called Jim, who lives in London.

10.   Caroline told me about her new job.  She�s enjoying it very much.

 Caroline told me about her new job, which she�s enjoying very much.

 

 

VOCABULARY EXERCISE

EXERCISE 1

Direction: Complete the sentences using the words below. Use the appropriate form of each word.

 

   input         take on         issue             storage          minimize       vague           unite

   theory        ascend          descend        calibrate        remote         give in           code

 

1. George: Was Joe employed for that job on the base?

    Justin: Yes, he was taken on because he has got good experience of that type of job.

2. Yesterday he minimized his faults, while exaggerating those of other.

3. The path to the peak of the mountain started to ascend steeply.

4. You should read the instructions of how to calibrate this thermometer.

5. I�m not sure about her talk.  It was apparently vague and general.

6. I pressed my parents until they finally gave in and registered me for skating classes.

7. The vast majority of nations have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.

8. This morning the government issued a warning that the strikers should end their action or face dismissal.

9. Ivy has a big farmhouse that is remote from other buildings on her farm.

10. I don�t have enough storage space to keep your stuff.

 

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