2. Cross out the relative pronoun if it isn't necessary.
Example: The man who I spoke to was tall and slim.
1. The person who I feel sorry for is Jeff.
2. This is the book which won the Nobel Prize this year.
3. Is that the woman who you used to work for?
4. That's the film which I was telling you about yesterday.
5. Is that the restaurant which does fantastic pizzas?
3. Complete the questions with the correct question tags.
Example: Caterina will come to the meeting, won't she?
1. Dan wasn't working on this project last month, ____ he?
2. The tickets cost us 20 euros, ____ they?
3. She will let him know the final decision, ____ she?
4. You didn't like your starter, ____ you?
5. She worked in the sales department, ____ she?
6. He hasn't been to Shanghai before, ____ he?
7. You've done this kind of work before, ____ you?
Answer (2)
Let's address the two parts of the question one by one:
1. Cross out the relative pronoun if it isn't necessary:
Relative pronouns like 'who', 'which', or 'that' are sometimes unnecessary in a sentence, especially when the meaning is clear without them. Here, we'll go through each example and see if we can cross out the relative pronoun without losing clarity:
The person who I feel sorry for is Jeff.
The relative pronoun 'who' is not necessary here. The sentence can be rewritten as 'The person I feel sorry for is Jeff.'
This is the book which won the Nobel Prize this year.
The relative pronoun 'which' is necessary to clarify which book is being referenced. So, keep 'which'.
Is that the woman who you used to work for?
The relative pronoun 'who' is needed to specify which woman. So, it should remain.
That's the film which I was telling you about yesterday.
The relative pronoun 'which' can be omitted. The sentence can be rewritten as 'That's the film I was telling you about yesterday.'
Is that the restaurant which does fantastic pizzas?
'Which' is necessary here because it specifies which restaurant is being talked about. So, keep 'which'.
2. Complete the questions with the correct question tags:
Question tags are short questions added to the end of a sentence, typically used to confirm information or ask for agreement. Let's complete the questions with the appropriate question tags:
Dan wasn't working on this project last month, was he?
The positive tag 'was he' matches the negative sentence structure.
The tickets cost us 20 euros, didn't they?
Since the sentence is positive, we use a negative tag.
She will let him know the final decision, won't she?
A positive sentence calls for a negative tag.
You didn't like your starter, did you?
The negative sentence uses a positive tag.
She worked in the sales department, didn't she?
Positive sentence, negative tag.
He hasn't been to Shanghai before, has he?
Negative sentence, positive tag.
You've done this kind of work before, haven't you?
Positive sentence, negative tag.
In the first part, we determined when relative pronouns can be omitted and rephrased sentences accordingly. In the second part, we completed the questions with the correct question tags to confirm the statements. Both tasks help refine sentence structure and ensure clarity in communication.
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