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When, where, and whose can introduce defining and non-defining relative clauses.
a. Time - when
b. e.g. : There's a touching moment when the bride walks down the aisle.
c. Place - where
d. e.g. : There are places in the U.S. where a celebrity look-alike peforms the ceremony.
e. Possessopm - whose
f. e.g. : I have lots of friends whose parents used a matchmaker.
Notice the patterns wirh verbs like bring, buy, give, lend, make, offer, send.
indirect object direct object
I never give my friends / them money
She lent someone her book
A friend sent my monther a gift
I bought / made his monther something / one
object prepositional phrase
I never give money to my friends / them
She lent her book / it to someone
A friend sent a gift to my monther
I bought / made something / one for his monther
We use words below soften our comments using expressions.
a. kind of, a(little) bit, not really, sort of, slightly, not quite, a little, somewhat
b. Kind of, a little and sort of are the most common expressions.
c. Somewhat and slightly are more common in formal speaking.
d. People often use not quite with sure, right, true, clear and certain.
Use Yeah, no to agree with someone and then make a comment of your own.
a. Yeah : you're talking/ I agree with you.
b. no : no, that's not good.