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ADJECTIVE CLAUSE CONNECTORS

C 1. It is important to fill out the form in the way that you have been instructed.
Answer : It is important to fill out the form in the way that you have been instructed.
Formula : S + V + connector + S + V = It + is + that + you + have

I 2. The car which I have been reading for five years for sale at a really good price. (could
be is for sale)
Answer : The car which I have been driving for five years is for sale at a really good price.
Formula : S + adjective connector + S + v + v = The car + which I have been driving + is +
for sale

I 3. I just finished reading the novel whom the professor suggested for my book report.
(whom could be which)
Answer : I just finished reading the novel which the professor suggested for my book
report.
Formula : There was an error in using the adjective connector "whom" should use the
adjective connector "which" because the object in question is a professor

C 4. The plane that he was scheduled to take to Hawaii was delayed.


Answer : The plane that he was scheduled to take to Hawaii was delayed.
Formula : S + adjective connector + S + v + v = The plane + that + He + was + scheduled

I 5. The movie which we watched on cable last night it was really frightening. Extra
subject (remove it)
Answer : The movie which we watched on cable last night was really frightening.
Formula : There are three subjects here, The movie, We, it. It here is The film which
shouldn't need to be written because it's enough to just put it at the beginning of
the sentence.
C 6. I made an appointment with the doctor whom you recommended.
Answer : I made an appointment with the doctor whom you recommended.
Formula : S + V + connector + S + V = I + made + whome + you + recommended

C 7. The enthusiasm with which he greeted me made me feel welcome.


Answer : The enthusiasm with which he greeted me made me feel welcome.
Formula : S + V + connector + S + V = The enthusiasm + with + which + he + greeted

I 8. The story that you told me about Bob. Missing verb. (could be was funny)
Answer : The story was funny that you told me about Bob.
Formula : Lacking a verb in the first clauses “was funny”

I 9. The men with whom were having the discussion did not seem very friendly. Missing
subject (could be “we” were having)
Answer : The men with we were having the discussion did not seem very friendly.
Formula : After the conjunction there must be a subject and in this sentence there is no
subject after the conjunction. Why use the plural word because the verb here is
were (meaning) more than one person. Can use we, they, you and the most
appropriate subject word is "we"

C 10. I’m not really sure about taking part in the plans that we made last night.
Answer : I’m not really sure about taking part in the plans that we made last night.
Formula : S + V + connector + S + V = I + am not + that + we + made

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