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Intermediate English Grammar (B1) Lesson 16 of 25

Adjective Clause

Read and listen to four conversations using the grammar.

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Conversation 1

Man: Who is this party for?
Woman: Tim. He's the guy who I was telling you about.
Man: Refresh my memory. Is he the guy who opened the new cafe.
Woman: No, that's Larry. He's the guy who just moved in to the house down the street.
Man: Oh, the house that has that huge garage.
Woman: Yes, that's the house and that's the guy.

Conversation 2

Man: So, where do you work?
Woman: I work for a tech company that makes business software.
Man: Really. what kind of software do you make?
Woman: We build tools that help companies manage their money.
Man: Really. My company might be interested.
Woman: Great. Let me give you my card.
Man: I'll give your card to someone who works in our financial department.
Woman: Thank you. I appreciate the introduction.

Conversation 3

Man: How is the party?
Woman: It was fun. I met a guy who knows you.
Man: Really? What was his name?
Woman: Jason Tyler. He said you used to go to school together.
Man: Wow. That's a name I haven't heard in a long time. We played football together.
Woman: Yeah. He said that he still talks to some of the guys that you played with.
Man: Really? I have not talked to those guys in years.
Woman: You should contact him. He gave me his card.
Man: Thanks. I just might do that.

Conversation 4

Man: What did you do last night?
Woman: I watched a documentary about a tribe of people that live in the desert.
Man: Oh, that sounds interesting. What was it about?
Woman: It showed how the people grow food that needs little water.
Man: Really? How did they do that?
Woman: Well, they grow food that collects moisture in the air.
Man: That sounds impossible. I need to check that out.
Woman: It's on the new channel. It just started this month.
Man: My wife told me about that. I hear there are lots of docs that are worth watching.
Woman: There are. You should check it out.

Adjective Clause / Relative Clause

Point 1: A defining relative clause is like an adjective, for it describes the noun or person by giving details about it.
  1. This is the shirt that I got on sale.
  2. This is the house that had the party.
  3. The class that I took is no longer offered at the school.
  4. Do you know someone who speaks French.
Point 2: We use that and which in defining clauses with nouns.
  1. The car that I just bought is really fast.
  2. The cafe that I usually go to is closd today.
  3. The town that I grew up in is not the same anymore.
  4. The dog which lives over there is very scary.
Point 3: We use that and who in defining clauses with people. No subject is needed in these cases.
  1. I know a guy that owns his own island.
  2. I know a guy who owns his own island.
  3. I only date people that don't smoke.
  4. I only date people who don't smoke.
Point 4: If the noun and the subject of the relative clause are the same thing, then you cannot omit the subject in the relative clause.
  1. I bought a car that runs on solar power.
  2. She lives in a house that is over 200 years old.
  3. He has a last name that is very hard to pronounce.
  4. We have a old TV which only get three channels.
Answer these questions about the interview.

Gap Fill: Complete the conversation with the correct word!

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B1-16 Adjective Clause
He's the guy who I was telling you about.

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B1-17 Noun Clause
Well, I will see what I can do, but no promises.

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B1-18 That Clause after Verbs
So, I assume that all are invited?

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B1-19 Gerunds
I like hiking and swimming, but not running.

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B1-20 Present Perfect - Time
I’ve known him since high school.

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