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Unit 6 Surprising Plants
Exploring and Using:
Attributive Clauses with Relative Adverbs
By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:
1. understand attributive clauses with relative adverbs
2. tell the difference between attributive clauses with relative pronouns and those with relative adverbs
3. describe things using attributive clauses with relative adverbs and pronouns.
Learning Objectives:
In England, there is a kind of flower which looks like a lady’s slipper. It is called Lady’s Slipper. It is considered to be the rarest type of wild orchids. Although it was once found across Europe and the UK, now Lancashire in England is the only place where this plant can be found. One of the reasons why it is so rare is known to all. That is, people picked almost all of them. One who sells only a single cutting of this plant can get US $5,000. Another reason why it is so unique is that it is one of the most difficult plants to grow. Fortunately, strict protection policies have been established to protect it since 1917 when this endangered plant was once declared extinct in England. So over the years, people have grown increasingly aware of the need to protect this rare plant.
Stage 1: Understanding the meaning
Step 1: Read the following paragraph and underline the attributive clauses with relative pronouns
In England, there is a kind of flower which looks like a lady’s slipper. It is called Lady’s Slipper. It is considered to be the rarest type of wild orchids. Although it was once found across Europe and the UK, now Lancashire in England is the only place where this plant can be found. One of the reasons why it is so rare is known to all. That is, people picked almost all of them. One who sells only a single cutting of this plant can get US $5,000. Another reason why it is so unique is that it is one of the most difficult plants to grow. Fortunately, strict protection policies have been established to protect it since 1917 when this endangered plant was once declared extinct in England. So over the years, people have grown increasingly aware of the need to protect this rare plant.
Stage 1: Understanding the meaning
Step 2: Compare the attributive clauses with relative pronouns with the parts in red
Think about the following questions:
Do they also add more information to the noun?
Are they also attributive clauses?
What’s the difference between the parts in red and the underlined parts?
1) One who sells only a single cutting of this plant can get US $5,000.
2) Now Lancashire in England is the only place where this plant can be found.
Stage 2: Discovering the rule
Step 1: Analyzing the structure of the two sentences and figure out the function and position of the attributive clauses
One who sells only a single cutting of this plant can get US $5,000.
Stage 2: Discovering the rule
Step 1: Analyzing the structure of the two sentences and figure out the function and position of the attributive clauses
antecedent
relative pronoun
attributive clause
main clause
2) Now Lancashire in England is the only place where this plant can be found.
Stage 2: Discovering the rule
Step 1: Analyzing the structure of the two sentences and figure out the function and position of the attributive clauses
antecedent
relative adverb
attributive clause
main clause
Functions: describe (nouns/noun phrases/pronouns)
Position: go (before/in the middle of/after) the main clause
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an attributive clause where a relative adverb when
an adverbial a subject an object a predicative why
Stage 2: Discovering the rule
Step 2: Working in pairs to analyze the other sentences with the red parts in Understanding the meaning and then complete the rules by using the words or expressions in the box
Rules:
When we want to give more information about a place, a time or a reason, we may use which is introduced by like , or .
2. The relative adverb functions as in the
attributive clause, while the relative pronoun functions
as , or .
an attributive clause
where
when
why
an adverbial
a subject
an object
a predicative
a relative adverb
The flowers were becoming extinct. People picked almost all of them.
The reason why the flowers were becoming extinct was that people picked almost all of them.
Stage 3: Applying the rule
Step 1: Connecting the two sentences by using attributive clauses with relative adverbs
The flowers were becoming extinct. People picked almost all of them.
The flowers grow in Yunnan province. In Yunnan province, there are large areas of tropical forests.
Spring is my favorite season. In spring, everyone looks forward to seeing eye-pleasing flowers and plants.
It is one of the most difficult plants to grow. A single cutting of the plant is sold for $5,500.
These special plants have become endangered. People are cutting down trees.
Stage 3: Applying the rule
Step 1: Connecting the two sentences by using attributive clauses with relative adverbs
Spring is my favorite season. In spring, everyone looks forward to seeing eye-pleasing flowers and plants.
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Spring is my favorite season when everyone looks forward to seeing eye-pleasing flowers and plants.
The flowers grow in Yunnan province. In Yunnan province, there are large areas of tropical forests.
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The flowers grow in Yunnan province where there are large areas of tropical forests.
Stage 3: Applying the rule
Step 1: Connecting the two sentences by using attributive clauses with relative adverbs
It is one of the most difficult plants to grow. A single cutting of the plant is sold for $5,500.
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The reason why a single cutting of the plant is sold for $5,500 is that it is one of the most difficult plants to grow .
These special plants have become endangered. People are cutting down trees.
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The reason why these special plants have become endangered is that people are cutting down trees.
You are the girl 1) ______________________
You are the girl 2) ______________________
When you go you’ll take all the rain 3) ______________________________
I don’t know the reason 4) ________________________
I don’t know the time 5) _________________________
I don’t forget the river 6) _____________ and the valley 7) _______________
I will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
Stage 3: Applying the rule
Step 2: Discussing in groups to complete the following lyrics using attributive clauses
You are the girl 1) ______________________
You are the girl 2) ______________________
When you go you’ll take all the rain 3) ______________________________
I don’t know the reason 4) ________________________
I don’t know the time 5) _________________________
I don’t forget the river 6) _____________________ and the valley 7) _____________________
I will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
Stage 3: Applying the rule
Step 3: Listening to a song and check the answers
whose heart is so silly
whom we love so really
that had watered my heart all the nights
why you are leaving
when you’re here
where you often swim
where you often walk
Situation: You are writing a song for your former classmate in junior middle school. In the song, you may recall the days that you spent together or express how much you miss your classmate.
Example:
You are one of my best friends who I’d like to share everything with.
I really miss the time when we studied hard and played hard in junior middle school.
Stage 4: Assignment
Writing a song using attributive clauses according to the following situation
Stage 5: Self-assessing
Tick the following statements to assess your progress
You are able to:
understand attributive clauses with relative adverbs;
tell the difference between attributive clauses with relative pronouns and those with relative adverbs;
describe things using attributive clauses with relative adverbs and pronouns.
Agree
Somewhat agree
Need more work
THANK YOU
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