Clauses, Questions and Reported Speech
Build relative and participle clauses, put questions inside sentences, report statements, questions and requests, and link ideas with because, although and so that.
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Lessons in this module
- Defining relative clauses: who, which, that, whose, whereAdd a clause to a noun to say which person or thing you mean.
- Non-defining relative clauses: extra informationAdd extra information about a person or thing with commas and who, which, whose or where.
- Participle clauses and reduced descriptionsShorten a clause with an -ing form or a past participle, and keep its subject clear.
- Noun clauses and embedded questionsUse a clause as the subject or object of a sentence, and keep statement word order inside it.
- Reported statements: say, tell and backshiftReport what someone said with say or tell and the right tense.
- Reported questions, requests and instructionsReport questions, requests and instructions with ask, tell and other reporting verbs.
- Reason, result and purpose: because, so, so thatLink ideas to show a reason, a result or a purpose.
- Contrast and time: although, despite, however, whileLink contrasting ideas with although, despite and however, and use time linking words correctly.
- Clause workshop: turn notes into a clear reportJoin short notes into clear sentences with relative clauses, reported speech and linking words.