Category Archives: Relative Clauses

Defining Relative Clauses: #6

Posted on April 3, 2021 by mhardy3222

For Grammar Rules about Defining Relative Clauses see my post  September 22, 2013.                                                                                                                         RIHANNA  sings a song with Eminem called ‘Monster’. There are  Defining Relative Clauses in the chorus. Have a look: Chorus 1. I’m friends with the monster that’s … Continue reading →

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A Song containing Relative Clauses: #2

Posted on March 14, 2019 by mhardy3222

Shania Twain sings a song called “You’re Still The One” which has several Relative Clauses in the chorus. (See also Shakira, and One Republic.) Links below: one link is the official music video, and the other link has lyrics only, … Continue reading →

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A Christmas song with Relative, Adverb, & Noun Clauses

Posted on December 17, 2017 by mhardy3222

 Seasons Greetings Everyone!  I hope that you all have a Very Happy Christmas and a wonderful and prosperous 2018! If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I hope you have a Happy Festive Season and a wonderful and prosperous 2018! In the … Continue reading →

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Relative Clauses #11: Advanced non-defining Relative Clauses

Posted on September 30, 2017 by mhardy3222

First, read the earlier posts on Relative Clauses, especially #3 and #6. Advanced non-defining Relative Clauses are not as difficult as their name suggests. There are only two Relative Clause Pronouns used, whom & which, and the Relative Clause is usually … Continue reading →

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Song with Dependent Clauses, Collocations +++

Posted on July 24, 2017 by mhardy3222

Hello Everyone! Well, I’m back from my French adventure but I will leave the details of my French language studies for a future post. For now, how about getting back to grammar in a song? … Good! I thought that’s … Continue reading →

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A Song with Relative Clauses #10 & Noun Clauses

Posted on March 18, 2017 by mhardy3222

There is a lovely new song called Something just like this by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay. It has two verses and a chorus. The first verse is one long Compound Sentence. The chorus is a series of Noun Clauses, some of which contain … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Sentence #6: A Summary

Posted on January 29, 2017 by mhardy3222

In posts How to Write a Sentence #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, I explained how to put words together to make a sentence. In this post, I’m going to break it all down in a different way. This will … Continue reading →

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A Song with Relative Clauses at …….. MONA??!!

Posted on December 17, 2016 by mhardy3222

A Song with Relative Clauses #9 Yes, it’s true. I heard a song with Relative Clauses at MONA ……. but that’s the end of the story! Let’s start at the very beginning ……. Last week, I went to Hobart, Australia for … Continue reading →

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A Song with Relative Clauses: #8, Noun Clauses & Adverb Clauses

Posted on October 16, 2016 by mhardy3222

Song: Stressed Out by 21 Pilots As you know, songs are often short stories about real life experiences and emotions. As such, songs are an effective way to learn natural, everyday English collocation and usage. Even when the language seems simple and easy … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Sentence: #3 Complex Sentences

Posted on February 6, 2016 by mhardy3222

* First, read How to Write a Sentence #1 & How to Write a Sentence #2. Quick revision A sentence must include: 1) a subject 2) a finite verb (a verb with tense) 3) meaning (a complete idea) The following clause … Continue reading →

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