Lesson XVII: Defining Statements - PART I

A.4. Shortened-Wh-Defining Statements Previous pattern: The man THAT IS SITTING ON THE BENCH is my father. New pattern: Subject Block A PrtY-Block Direct Object Defining Statement … … The man WHO IS talking to Mary is Mr. Smith. THE MAN talking to Mary is Mr. Smith. The book THAT IS on the table is expensive. THE BOOK on the table is expensive. Object → S + BE … … … … Exercise: A.4.1. Practice Shortened-Defining Statements Rephrase the statement with a Shortened-Defining-Statement. For example: I gave the CD to the man that is sitting there. I GAVE THE CD TO THE MAN SITTING THERE . The device that is on the table is not very expensive . THE DEVICE ON THE TABLE IS NOT VERY EXPENSIVE. 1. The student that is watching television is from Russia. 2. The girl that is from your country is studying here. 3. I've never visited a site that was as good as that one. 4. The girl that is typing a message is going to study economics. 5. Mr. Smith is the man that is speaking to the students. 6. I'm going to get a bicycle that is like yours. 7. The boy that is wearing a red cap kicked the ball. 8. The bookstore that is on State Street is very good. 9. I want a shirt that is as colorful as yours. 10. We talked to the old man that was sitting beside the road. 11. The doctor that is in your building is from Egypt. 12. Who is the man that is talking to John? 13. The restaurant that is on the corner serves good meals.