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Reduced Clauses

The document provides examples of combining and shortening sentences using reduced adjective clauses and reduced adverb clauses. For adjective clauses, it shows replacing phrases like "which is/was/were" with just the adjective. For adverb clauses, it demonstrates replacing time/reason connectors and subjects with adverbial phrases using "having" or just the -ing form of the verb. The examples combine sentences about topics like cats, books, events, tests, washing machines, and more to form concise single sentences.

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Reduced Clauses

The document provides examples of combining and shortening sentences using reduced adjective clauses and reduced adverb clauses. For adjective clauses, it shows replacing phrases like "which is/was/were" with just the adjective. For adverb clauses, it demonstrates replacing time/reason connectors and subjects with adverbial phrases using "having" or just the -ing form of the verb. The examples combine sentences about topics like cats, books, events, tests, washing machines, and more to form concise single sentences.

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(who, which, that + (adverb) verb)

Combine and shorten the following sentences using reduced adjective clauses.
1. I have a cat. It is called Mimi.
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I have a cat which is called Mimi.
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I have a cat called Mimi.

2. The books were burnt. They told about bad things.


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The books that / which told about bad things were burnt.
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The books telling about bad things were burnt.
3. He was accused of murder. The man was arrested.
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The man who was accused of murder was arrested.
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The man accused of murder was arrested.
4. She was shocked by the bad news. The woman burst into tears.
The woman that was shocked by the bad news burst into tears.
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The woman shocked by the bad news burst into tears.
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5. It is organized by our team. The event will surely a great success.
The event which is organized by our team will surely be a great success.
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The event organized by our team will surely be a great success.
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time connectors + S +V
Combine and shorten the following sentences using reduced adverb clauses.
reason connectors + S + V
1. We switched off the lights. We went to bed.
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After we switched off the lights, we went to bed. / Because we switched off the lights, we went to bed.
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After switching off the lights, we went to bed. / Switching off the lights, we went to bed.
2. The boy asked his mother’s permission. He went out to play.
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After the boy asked his mother’s permission, he went out to play.
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After asking his mother’s permission, he went out to play.

3. He had drunk too much. He didn’t drive home himself.


Because he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.
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Having drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.
4. Two tests have been written down by us today. We are very exhausted.
After two tests have been written down by us today, we are very exhausted. (different subjects -> X)
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After we ________________________________________________________________________________
have written two tests today, we are very exhausted. -> After having written two tests today, we arevery
exhausted.
5. She filled the washing machine. It was switched on.
Before she filled the washing machine, it was switched on. (different subjects -> X)
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Combine and reduce the following sentences.
1. We watch the news every day. We know what’s going on in the world.
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2. They are vegetarians. They don’t eat meat.
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3. The dog wagged its tail. It bit the postman.
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4. She was tidying the room. She found some old photos.
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5. He was a good boy. He helped his mother in the kitchen.
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6. They didn’t have enough money. They spent their holidays at home last year.
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7. He is not good-looking. A lot of girls admire him.
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8. I didn’t feel well. I didn’t go to the cinema.
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9. She was walking home. She met an old friend.
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10. He finished his homework. He went to bed.
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11. The film is based on real events. It tells the story of a reporter.
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12. She was born in Hollywood. The woman knows all the famous movie stars.
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13. The car was taken to the garage. It was repaired within an hour.
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14. She was admired by all villagers. The girl began to grow arrogant.
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15. He was dumped by his girlfriend. The man felt really sad.
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