Reduced Subordinate Clauses

REDUCED SUBORDINATE CLAUSES

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Barry Tryhadi Putra Siahaan 2711100072

Genki Ramadyan Priambadha 2711100114

Reduced Adjective Clauses

In restrictive relative clause, it is possible to omit the relative pronoun and the verb be (along with any other auxiliaries) in the following cases.

1. Before Relative Clauses In The Passive Voice

This is the Z value which was obtained from the table areas under the normal curve.

Or

This is the Z value obtained from the table areas under the normal curve.

2. Before Prepositional Phrases

The breaker that is on the counter contains a solution.

Or

The breaker on the counter contains a solution

3. Before progressive (continuous) verb structures

The girl who is running down the street might be in trouble.

Or

The girl running down the street might be in trouble

4. It Is Also Possible To Omit The Relative Pronoun and The Verb Be In Nonrestrictive clauses before noun phrases.

Mr. Jackson, who is a professor, is travelling in the Mideast this year.

Mr. Jackson, a professor, is travelling in the Mideast this year.

Reduced Adverb Clauses

An Adverb Clause can be reduced only when the subject of the Adverb Clause and the subject of the Main Clause are the same.

Omit the Subject of the clause and the “be” form of the verb:

Example: While I was watching TV, I fell asleep.

While watching TV, I fell asleep.

If there is no “be”, omit the subject and change the verb to “-ing” form:

After I signed the report, I gave it to the director.

After signing the report, I gave it to the director.

Exercise

1. The man who is swimming in the lake is my father.

The man swimming in the lake is my father.

2. The woman whom he likes is married.

The woman he likes is married.

3. This is the house that Jack built.

This is the house Jack built.

4. The books that are on the desk are mine.

The books on the desk are mine.

5. This is the place where I live.

This is the place I live.

6. The rules that are giving telemarketers access to public records should be revised.

The rules giving telemarketers access to public records should be revised.

7. The research, which is limited to two controlled groups, requires more testing to validate its results.

The research, limited to two controlled groups, requires more testing to validate its results.

8. The officials who are trying to oust the ruling party have no confidence in the party’s governing abilities.

The officials trying to oust the ruling party have no confidence in the party’s governing abilities.

9. Education provides personal advantages that allow consistent growth and privileges.

Education provides personal advantages allowing consistent growth and privileges.

10. Doctors who specialize in emergency medicine confront daily challenges.

Doctors specializing in emergency medicine confront daily challenges.

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