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Advanced English Grammar (C1) Lesson 5 of 12

Relative Clause with Quantifiers

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Conversation 1

Man: How was the lunch buffet?
Woman: It was alright, but it consisted mostly of snack dishes, most of which were fried and greasy.
Man: Hmm! Didn’t they have any fruits or vegetables?
Woman: Yes, there were some fruits and some salads, none of which looked fresh, however.
Man: It doesn’t sound like a good place to eat.
Woman: No, it’s not. I won’t be going there tomorrow.
Man: Well, there are lots of restaurants near the hotel, some of which look very nice.
Woman: Yes, I look forward to trying one tomorrow.

Conversation 2

Man: How is the hiring process going?
Woman: Great. We’ve received many good candidates, most of whom are very qualified.
Man: How are things looking for the IT department? We really need some good software developers.
Woman: Things are looking good. We have several applicants, all of whom have excellent programming skills.
Man: Great. When does the second round of interviews begin?
Woman: We have several scheduled next week, all of which will be held online.
Man: Great. Please keep me in the loop.
Woman: I will.

Conversation 3

Woman: Hello, I heard that you wanted to report a crime.
Man: Yes, some teens came in my store and stole some food and beverages.
Woman: OK, how many of them were there?
Man: There were four teenagers, all of whom I had seen before. I think they live in the neighborhood.
Woman: OK, what did you see them take?
Man: The took some candy from over there and some sodas in the back, none of which they paid for.
Woman: OK, I can take a report, but if the crime is less than 100 dollars, we can’t do anything.
Man: Well, that’s unfortunate. If this happens again, I might take the law into my own hands.
Woman: I wouldn’t do that. I recommend you install security cameras, most of which are very affordable and do a good job of deterring crime.
Man: OK, officer. I’ll consider that. Thanks for your help and have a nice day.
Woman: Thanks, you too.

Conversation 4

Man: What did you think of the lecture?
Woman: It was pretty boring. It was all classical theories, most of which I already knew.
Man: I agree, although he did make some good points about modern economics.
Woman: Yes, but his ideas are based on the views of ancient economists, most of whom never lived in the digital era.
Man: So, you don’t think classical economic theory applies to modern times?
Woman: No, I don’t. I think a lot of those older economic theories, many of which are over 100 years old, do not hold up today.
Man: Maybe you can write one yourself.
Woman: Funny you should mention that: I am.


Vocabulary - Key Words and Phrases

Conversation 1

Buffet - food displayed on a table or counter where people serve themselves.
Snack dishes - small portions of food usually eaten between meals.
Fried and greasy - cooked in hot oil, often leaving them oily.
Look forward to - expression of excitement about doing something in the future.

Conversation 2

Hiring process - the procedure of finding employees.
Good candidates - A person suitable for a job based on their qualifications.
Excellent programming skills - high proficiency in writing computer programs.
Second round of interviews - the second phase in a hiring process.
Keep me in the loop - to keep a person informed about a situation.

Conversation 3

Report a crime - to tell the police about criminal activity.
Take the law into my own hands - to deal with something without the help of the police.
Deter crime - to prevent criminal activities from happening.
Install security cameras - to set up video recorders to monitor activities.

Conversation 4

Classical - Older, and highly regarded
Theories - Ideas about how things work
Digital era - the current period of digital technology.
Do not hold up - to not remain valid or effective in the present time.
Write one yourself - suggesting to do it independently.

Relative Clause with Quantifiers

Point 1 : The quantifiers "all," "some," "none," "many," and "few" are used in relative clauses.
  1. I have many friends, some of whom are rish.
  2. We orderd lots of food, all of which was unhealthy.
  3. There were lots of people at the party, many of whom you know.
  4. I saw a lot of birds, a few of which I had never seen before.
Point 2 : For things, use "which" in the clause.
  1. We only eat vegetables, all of which we grow in our garden.
  2. She bought a lot of gifts, none of which were cheap.
  3. He gave a lot of advice, none of which I agreed with.
  4. The cafe has many tables, some of which are expandable.
Point 3 : For people, use "whom" in the clause.
  1. The room was full of people, none of whom looked happy.
  2. I teach a lot students, some of whom are very bright.
  3. I talked to many people at the party, some of whom knew you.
  4. We met the entire family, all of whom were very nice.
Point 4 : If the phrase refers to the subject, it goes before the verb.
  • I ate a lot of food, none of which was healthy.
  • I ate a lot of food. None of it was healthy.
  • We had a lot of problems, most of which were not serious.
  • We had a lot of problems. Most of them were not serious.
Point 5 : If the phrase refers to the object, it goes before the subject.
  • I have studies many languages, none of which I am fluent in.
  • I have studies many languages. I am fluent in none of them.
  • He has many rich friends, none of whom you know.
  • He has many rich friends. I know know none of them.
Answer these questions about the interview.

Gap Fill: Complete the conversation with the correct word!

More Grammar Listening Practice

  
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C1-06 Relative Clause with Quantifiers
There was free food, most of which was unhealthy.

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C1-07 By + Gerund Clause
By doing that, you will give the paper structure.

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C1-08 Expressing Likelihood
It is highly unlikely we will get to work from home.
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C1-09 While, Although, Though
While the pay is great, the hours are very long
C1-07
C1-10 Passive Present Perfect
The hotel has been booked.

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