What is a

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It’s a part of

It’s a part of a sentence.

It’s a part which has

It’s a part which has a subject + verb.

(Usually!)

It’s a part which gives

It’s a part which givesa definition.

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•part of a sentence

•with subject + verb

•a definition

defining relative clause

•part of a sentence

•with subject + verb

•a definition

What’s an earring?

What’s an earring?What’s an earring?

It’s a ring. You put it in your It’s a ring. You put it in your ear.ear.

What’s an earring?What’s an earring?

It’s a ring. You put it in your It’s a ring. You put it in your ear.ear.

It’s a ring which you put in It’s a ring which you put in your ear.your ear.

What’s an earring?What’s an earring?

It’s a ring. It goes in your ear.It’s a ring. It goes in your ear.

What’s an earring?What’s an earring?

It’s a ring. It goes in your ear.It’s a ring. It goes in your ear.

It’s a ring which goes in your It’s a ring which goes in your ear.ear.

So ...?So ...?

It’s a ring. It’s a ring. YouYou put put itit in your in your ear.ear.

It’s a ring It’s a ring whichwhich youyou put in put in your ear.your ear.

So ...?So ...?

It’s a ring. It’s a ring. ItIt goes in your ear. goes in your ear.

It’s a ring It’s a ring whichwhich goes in your goes in your ear.ear.

Well then ...?Well then ...?

““Shy” is an Shy” is an adjective which it adjective which it means “timid”.means “timid”.

Put only one Put only one subjectsubject before before the verb...the verb...

““Shy” is an Shy” is an adjective adjective whichwhich itit means “timid”.means “timid”.

There’s something funny about my friend

John.

He was usually quite shy and

modest, but one day he decided to

get an earring.

Nowadays, John’s a shy person who

wears a lot of earrings.

And other rings!

John’s got a girlfriend who isn’t shy.

John’s got a girlfriend who isn’t shy.

•She’s gota magnetic personality.

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