Relative pronouns serve a double use. They act as subjects or objects inside relative clauses. They also connect relative clauses to nouns or pronouns in other clauses, rather like conjunctions. Relative pronouns used as subjects or objects replace words like she or him. Note that one subject or object in a relative clause is enough.

Affirmative additions to affirmative remarks are made with the structure so + auxiliary + subject.

Rewrite each of the following sentences using a modal auxiliary verb.

1. Possibly she isn’t John’s sister.

2. Perhaps we will visit them next week.

Correct the following sentences.

Incorrect: He is worst than I.
Correct: He is worse than I.

Incorrect: Horse is usefuller than a car.
Correct: A horse is more useful than a car.

Agree with the following sentences, using the pattern Yes  + pronoun + auxiliary.

1. Susie likes singing.
2. The boys are playing in the garden.
3. They have already arrived.
4. John can speak ten languages.
5. My aunt came yesterday.

Like, love, hate and prefer

The verbs like, love, hate and prefer can be followed by both infinitives and gerunds. There is usually no difference of meaning.

Many verbs can be followed by both infinitives and gerunds. Some verbs can only be followed by infinitives. There are also some verbs which can only be followed by gerunds.