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Unit 18Unit 18

18.1 (P.164)

• I know the boy .WHO is wearing a

leather jacket.

• The novel is very interesting.

which you lent meThe novel is very interesting.

18.1 (P.164)

18.2 (P.164)

• The boy whom we met just now is Susan’s brother.

Who? Whom?

• Note: We use whom or that as the object of the verb

Fact: Just now we met the boy (= Susan’s brother)

18.2 (P.164)

• The boy whom we met just now is Susan’s brother.

• Note: We usually use who or that in conversation.

18.2 (P.164)

Can I omit “whom” here?

• The boy whom we met just now is Susan’s brother.

• Note: As the object of the verb in the clause, the relative pronoun can be omitted.

18.2 (P.164)

Exercise 1

• The experiments that she is currently working on are some of the most important in the University.

The experiments that she is currently working on ……

Subject?object?

• The experiments that she is currently working on

• Note: As the object of the verb in the clause, the relative pronoun can be omitted.

are some ofthe most important in the University.

18.3 (P.165)

• A: Did you see the book? (B: which book?)• A: The book was on this table

this morning. Did you see it……Did you see the book that was on this table this morning?

18.3 (P.165)

• A: Is this the book? (B: which book?)• A: You bought the book last

week. Is this the book……

Is this the book that you bought last week?

18.4&5 (P.166)

• When did we first meet?• Do you remember the day?

Do you remember the day when did we first meet?

No “double negative” in the

world!

• Basic concept: Did he love / loved me?

He doesn’t love / loves me.

No “double negative” in the

world!

Do you remember the day when did we first meet?

• Do you remember the day?• When did we first meet?

Do you remember the day when did we first meet?Do you remember the day when we first met?

Any differences?• A: The man who works in a

bank may be able to help you with those forms

• B: My father, who works in a bank, may be able to help you with these forms.

18.7 (P.166)

Non-defining clause

Which: refer to the whole sentence

• Susan failed the test, which surprised us all.

18.8 (P.167)

So what surprised us? The test?