Expand the Sentence:
*Add a clause to the following sentence to expand it meaningfully.
Joining words:(That, which, who, where, why, because, if)
• Sentence ending word Human/man: (who)
1. I know a doctor…
Ans: I know a doctor who is popular.
2. The police caught the man….
Ans: The police caught the man who was a thief.
3. I saw an injured boy. ….
Ans: I saw an injured boy who was crying.
4. Swami is the kid. …
Ans: Swami is the kid who is so naughty.
• Ending word non-living thing. (that/which)
1. We watched the latest movie. …
Ans: We watched the latest movie that was very interesting.
We watched the latest movie which was very interesting.
2. We saw an aeroplane. …
Ans: We saw an aeroplane that was high in the sky.
We saw an aeroplane which was high in the sky.
3. I found a stone. ….
Ans: I found a stone that was shining.
I found a stone which was shining.
4. This is our world. …
Ans: This is our world that is safe to live.
This is our world which is safe to live.
• Ending word place: use (where)
1. This is the school. ….
Ans: This is the school where I studied in my childhood.
2. She went in a popular hospital. ….
Ans: She went in a popular hospital where she got special treatment.
3. This my beautiful village. …
Ans: This is my beautiful village where I was born.
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Condition is there. Use (if)
1. You will get success. …
Ans: You will get success if you work hard.
2. We can win the match. ….
Ans: We can win the match if we play attackingly.
3. They will face the exam. ….
Ans: They will face the exam if we motivate them.
• If sentence shows reason: use (why)
1. I don’t know the reason. …
Ans: I don’t know the reason why he is unable to attend
the class.
2. I don’t understand. …..
Ans: I don’t understand why he is absent for the exam.
3. I can give the reason. …
Ans: I can give the reason why he is late today.
•If sentence shows explanations: use (because)
1. Anil was absent yesterday. …
Ans: Anil was absent yesterday because he was in
the hospital.
2. The bird dared not fly. …
Ans: The bird dared not fly because he was afraid of
falling in the sea.
3. Raj got good marks. …..
Ans: Raj got good marks because he studied very hard.
Other Examples:
1.You will get success….
2.We watched the latest movie …..
3. I know a doctor….
4. I don’t know the reason …
Ans: I don’t know the reason why he is unable to attend the class.
5. I don’t understand…..
Ans: I don’t understand why he should leave his home.
6. We selected three pieces…..
Ans: We select three pieces that were cheap and nice.
7. We watched the latest movie…..
Ans: We watched the latest movie which was launched last week.
8. We saw a snake…..
Ans: We saw a snake which was very poisonous.
9. The man lost his bag……
Ans: The man lost his bag which was new.
10. The police caught the man…..
Ans: The police caught the man who was a thief.
11. I don’t know…..
Ans: I don’t know what he says.
12. Anil was absent yesterday…
Ans: Anil was absent yesterday because he was in the hospital.
13. I saw an injured bird…..
Ans: I saw an injured bird which was lying on the road.
14. I found a stone. ……
Ans: I found a stone which was shining brightly.
15. The bird dared not fly. …
Ans: The bird dared not fly because he was afraid of falling in the sea.
16. This is the school…
Ans: This is the school where I studied in my childhood.
17. You will get success. …
Ans: You will get success, if you work hard.
18. We saw an aeroplane. ….
Ans: We saw an aeroplane which was Swooping speedily
towards the ground.
19. I saw an injured boy. ….
Ans: I saw an injured boy who was bleeding profusely.
Extra Examples for practice :
20 He advised me
(21) Nobody thought
(22) Swami is the kid
(23) This is
(24) We saw a small tree
25) Our parents were angry
(26) This is our world
(27) He decided
(28) That’s the best thing
(29) I know a place
(30) He knows a doctor
31) We know the reason
(32) The old man couldn’t walk fast
(33) I asked him
(34) This is the place
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