1. Clauses with Relative Adverbs: when, where, why

2. N(P) + that-clause (Appositive)

1. We find that superstitions and 1. We find that superstitions and beliefs are mostly found in beliefs are mostly found in situationssituations wherewhere there is there is uncertainty about the future, or uncertainty about the future, or during during times of personal crisistimes of personal crisis whenwhen events seem to be beyond events seem to be beyond human control. human control.

Examples

1. Clauses with Relative Adverbs: when, where, why

2. 2. The reasonThe reason whywhy I’m not sure I’m not sure whatwhat

my brother and sister did at the my brother and sister did at the center is that I was too busy doing center is that I was too busy doing my own thing at that time.my own thing at that time.

Examples

1. Clauses with Relative Adverbs: when, where, why

Exercise A

Combine each pair of the following sentences with a proper relative adverb. The first one has been done for you.

1. I remember the day.I remember the day. I met Diane that day.I met Diane that day.

→ → I remember the day when I I remember the day when I met Diane. met Diane.

The year when William The year when William Gilbert discovered static Gilbert discovered static electricity was 1600.electricity was 1600.

2. The year was 1600.The year was 1600.In that year, William Gilbert In that year, William Gilbert discovered static electricity.discovered static electricity.

→ →

Exercise A

Combine each pair of the following sentences with a proper relative adverb. The first one has been done for you.

3. We are planning to visit the We are planning to visit the house.house.

A great artist was born in A great artist was born in the the house.house.

→ → We are planning to visit We are planning to visit the house where a great the house where a great artist was born.artist was born.

Exercise ACombine each pair of the following sentences with a proper relative adverb. The first one has been done for you.

4. Japan is one of the few Japan is one of the few countries.countries.

In those countries, people In those countries, people drive drive on the left.on the left.

→ → Japan is one of the few Japan is one of the few countries where people countries where people drive on the left.drive on the left.

Exercise ACombine each pair of the following sentences with a proper relative adverb. The first one has been done for you.

5. Andy had a flat tire on the way Andy had a flat tire on the way here.here.

Andy was late because of Andy was late because of that.that.

→ → The reason why Andy The reason why Andy was late was that he had was late was that he had a flat tire on the way a flat tire on the way here.here.

Exercise ACombine each pair of the following sentences with a proper relative adverb. The first one has been done for you.

Exercise BTony runs into a young man, but somehow he feels he has met the man somewhere before. Complete the following dialogue between them with proper relative adverbs and the given words. The first one has been done for you.T: Have we met before?T: Have we met before?M: Sure. We went to the same junior M: Sure. We went to the same junior

high. Every morning on your way high. Every morning on your way to school, you would pass by the to school, you would pass by the house house 11where my family andwhere my family andI livedI lived (my family/I/ live). (my family/I/ live).

T: Oh, yes. Now, I remember. That is T: Oh, yes. Now, I remember. That is 22

(reason/you/look/familiar (reason/you/look/familiar /me). I still remember those days /me). I still remember those days 3 3

(we/be/so/young/ (we/be/so/young/ carefree). carefree).

the reason why you look familiar the reason why you look familiar to meto me

when we were so young and when we were so young and carefreecarefree

M: You know, maybe we should find M: You know, maybe we should find some time to get together.some time to get together.

T: Sure. When? Where?T: Sure. When? Where?M: How about this Saturday noon, at M: How about this Saturday noon, at

the restaurant near our school the restaurant near our school 4 4

(we/ (we/

used/have/lunch)? used/have/lunch)? T: Sounds great. See you then.T: Sounds great. See you then.

where we used to have lunch where we used to have lunch

OK, it’s the end of the Sentence Pattern 1.

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2. N(P) + that-clause (Appositive)

A superstition is A superstition is a beliefa belief that that

one event will cause another one event will cause another

event which is in no way event which is in no way

relatedrelated..

Example

Exercise A

Combine each pair of the following sentences with the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.

Is there any proof that the Is there any proof that the

purse is yours?purse is yours?

1. The purse is yours.The purse is yours. Is there any proof?Is there any proof? →→

2. Our school won the Our school won the basketball basketball game.game.

We just heard the news.We just heard the news. → → We just heard the news We just heard the news

that our school won the that our school won the

basketball game.basketball game.

Exercise ACombine each pair of the following sentences with the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.

3. Marian is a great singer.Marian is a great singer. The fact is known to The fact is known to

everyone.everyone. → →

The fact that Marian is a The fact that Marian is a

great singer is known to great singer is known to

everyone. everyone.

Exercise ACombine each pair of the following sentences with the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.

4. Time flies.Time flies. There is plenty of truth in There is plenty of truth in

the saying.the saying. → → There is plenty of truth in There is plenty of truth in

the saying that time flies.the saying that time flies.

Exercise ACombine each pair of the following sentences with the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.

5. Everybody took me for a fool.Everybody took me for a fool. I had a feeling.I had a feeling. → → I had a feeling that I had a feeling that

everybody took me for a everybody took me for a

fool.fool.

Exercise ACombine each pair of the following sentences with the pattern above. The first one has been done for you.

Exercise BComplete the following dialogue between a reporter and Mr. Li, a famous scientist in Taiwan, by using the pattern and the words given. The first one has been done for you.

R: What do you think about R: What do you think about superstitions? superstitions?

L: A superstition is L: A superstition is 11a belief that one a belief that one event will cause another event which event will cause another event which is in no way related.is in no way related. (one event/ (one event/ another event/a belief that/ will another event/a belief that/ will cause/in no way related/which is)cause/in no way related/which is)

It is based on old ideas, not It is based on old ideas, not reason. reason.

R: So, you don't believe that R: So, you don't believe that carrying carrying a rabbit's foot will a rabbit's foot will bring you good bring you good luck? luck?

L: No, I don‘t. I always remember L: No, I don‘t. I always remember 22

　　

. (bring/and good . (bring/and good preparations/a thought that/hard preparations/a thought that/hard

work/good luck) work/good luck)

a thought that hard work and a thought that hard work and good preparations bring good good preparations bring good luck luck

Exercise B

R: But, sometimes we do have bad R: But, sometimes we do have bad luck and suffer a lot. What do you luck and suffer a lot. What do you say about that? say about that?

L: Haven‘t you heard of L: Haven‘t you heard of 33

　　 ? (the ? (the

worse luck now/the old saying worse luck now/the old saying that/another time/the better) that/another time/the better)

the old the old saying that the worse luck now, saying that the worse luck now, the better another time the better another time

Exercise B

Besides, I am of Besides, I am of 44

. (bad . (bad luck/the idea that/ something/is luck/the idea that/ something/is good for) Don't you think so? good for) Don't you think so?

R: Yes. I agree. Finally, would you R: Yes. I agree. Finally, would you please summarize your ideas please summarize your ideas about superstitions in a few about superstitions in a few words? words?

the idea that the idea that bad luck is good for somethingbad luck is good for something

Exercise B

L: OK. It is L: OK. It is 55

　 　 . (a good . (a good heart/my personal belief that/bad heart/my personal belief that/bad luck/stops) luck/stops)

R: Thanks a lot for your time with R: Thanks a lot for your time with us today. us today.

L: You are welcome. It was my L: You are welcome. It was my pleasure to talk with you. pleasure to talk with you.

my personal belief that my personal belief that a good heart stops bad lucka good heart stops bad luck

Exercise B

OK, it’s the end of the Sentence Pattern 2.

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