CLEFT SENTENCES (câu chẻ ) 1. Subject focus: It + (is was) + N + who that + V Ex: + Tom gave a rose to Mary. It was Tom who gave a rose to Mary. + The dog grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away. It was the dog that grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away. 2. Object focus: It + (is was) + N + whom that + S + V Ex: + The girl saw the cat. It was the cat that the girl saw. + The little boy greeted his grandfather in a strange language. It was his grandfather whom the little boy greeted in a strange language. 3. Adverbial focus: It + (is was) + Adverbial modifier + that + S + V Ex: + She presented him a book on his birthday. It was on his birthday that she presented him a book. + He got married when he was 26. It was when he was 26 that he got married. 4. Cleft sentences in the passive: S + V + O It + (is was) + O + that + be + V3 Ex: + The boy hit the dog in the garden. It was the dog that was hit in the garden. + Fans gave Christina lots of flowers. It was Christina who that was given lots of flowers. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… EXERCISE Choose the best option to finish each sentence. 1. The woman ______ lives next door is a university professor. A. which B. who she C. who D. where she 2. This is the school ______ I used to go as a child. A. where B. which C. when D. in which 3. That’s the man ______ house was burnt down. A. that his B. who’s C. whose D. which 4. The company ______ I work for has gone bankrupt. 31 A. where B. which C. who D. whom 5. We’ll come in August ______ the schools are on holiday. A. that B. where C. in which D. when 6. Is there anything ______ you need? A. that B. which C. who D. whom 7. Most of the people to ______ I wrote answered my letters. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose 8. 1995 was the year _______ dad was so ill. A. which B. where C. when D. that 9. I gave it to a boy______ name was Jim. A. his B. who C. whose D. whom 10. What’s the name of the restaurant ______ we ate in? A where B. in which C. that D. where in 11. Excuse me, but are you the person _______ I spoke earlier? A. to whom B. to which C. to who D. whom 12. The book ____ I bought at the bookstore yesterday is expensive. A. who B. whose C. that D. B amp; C are correct 13. I don’t like people ____ lose their tempers easily. A. who B. whose C. that D. A amp; C are correct 14. Mexico City, ____ has a population of over 10 million, is probably the fastest growing city in the world. A. which B. whose C. that D. A amp; B are corre 15. This is Henry, ____ sister works for my father. A. who B. whose C. that D.All are correct 16. He’s the man ____ people like at first sight. A. who B. whom C. that D. A amp; C are correct 17. Could you iron the trousers ____ are hanging up behind the door? A. who B. which C. that D. B amp; C are correct 18. Where is the girl ____ sells tickets? A. who B. whose C. whom D. A amp; C are correct 19. The man____ we consider our leader had much experience in climbing mountains. A. who B. whose C. whom D. A amp; C are correct 20. The artist ____ name I couldn’t remember was one of the best I had ever seen. A. who B. whose C. that D. A amp; C are correct 21. Frank invited Janet, ____ he had met in Japan, to the party. A. who B. whose C. that D. A amp; C are correct 22. The girl ___ design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award. A. whose B. whom C. that D. which 23. I need to find a painting ____ will match the rest of my room. A. whose B. whom C. who D. which 24. There are too many poor people ____ do not have enough to eat in the world. A. whose B. whom C. who D. which 25. The trees ____ have the beautiful flowers grow near the gate of the garden. A. whose B. whom C. who D. which ………………………………………………………………………………..………………………
CLEFT SENTENCES câu chẻ ) Subject focus: It + (is/ was) + N + who/ that + V Ex: + Tom gave a rose to Mary It was Tom who gave a rose to Mary + The dog grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away It was the dog that grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away Object focus: It + (is/ was) + N + whom/ that + S + V Ex: + The girl saw the cat It was the cat that the girl saw + The little boy greeted his grandfather in a strange language It was his grandfather whom the little boy greeted in a strange language Adverbial focus: It + (is/ was) + Adverbial modifier + that + S + V Ex: + She presented him a book on his birthday It was on his birthday that she presented him a book + He got married when he was 26 It was when he was 26 that he got married Cleft sentences in the passive: S + V + O It + (is/ was) + O + that + be + V3 Ex: + The boy hit the dog in the garden It was the dog that was hit in the garden + Fans gave Christina lots of flowers It was Christina who/ that was given lots of flowers ………………………………………………………………………………***……………………… EXERCISE Choose the best option to finish each sentence The woman lives next door is a university professor A which B who she C who D where she This is the school I used to go as a child A where B which C when D in which That’s the man house was burnt down A that his B who’s C whose D which The company I work for has gone bankrupt 31 A where B which C who D whom We’ll come in August the schools are on holiday A that B where C in which D when Is there anything you need? A that B which C who D whom Most of the people to I wrote answered my letters A which B who C whom D whose 1995 was the year _ dad was so ill A which B where C when D that I gave it to a boy name was Jim A his B who C whose D whom 10 What’s the name of the restaurant we ate in? A where B in which C that D where in 11 Excuse me, but are you the person _ I spoke earlier? A to whom B to which C to who D whom 12 The book I bought at the bookstore yesterday is expensive A who B whose C that D B & C are correct 13 I don’t like people lose their tempers easily A who B whose C that D A & C are correct 14 Mexico City, has a population of over 10 million, is probably the fastest growing city in the world A which B whose C that D A & B are corre 15 This is Henry, sister works for my father A who B whose C that D.All are correct 16 He’s the man people like at first sight A who B whom C that D A & C are correct 17 Could you iron the trousers are hanging up behind the door? A who B which C that D B & C are correct 18 Where is the girl sells tickets? A who B whose C whom D A & C are correct 19 The man we consider our leader had much experience in climbing mountains A who B whose C whom D A & C are correct 20 The artist name I couldn’t remember was one of the best I had ever seen A who B whose C that D A & C are correct 21 Frank invited Janet, he had met in Japan, to the party A who B whose C that D A & C are correct 22 The girl _ design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award A whose B whom C that D which 23 I need to find a painting will match the rest of my room A whose B whom C who D which 24 There are too many poor people not have enough to eat in the world A whose B whom C who D which 25 The trees have the beautiful flowers grow near the gate of the garden A whose B whom C who D which ……………………………………………………………………………… ***………………………