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L2-CLS-01 · Relative clauses

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L2-CLS-01Level 2 GrammarRelative Clauses

Using relative clauses to describe nouns more naturally

This is a key Level 2 feature for making your writing and speaking feel less simple and more descriptive.

clause + noun

Warm-up

Read and notice

  1. きのう みた えいが は おもしろかった です。The movie I watched yesterday was interesting.
  2. にほんご を つかう しごと を したい です。I want a job that uses Japanese.

Structure drill

Rebuild the pattern

  1. Mini clauseBuild the description first.
  2. NounPut the noun after the clause.
  3. Main sentenceFinish the idea normally.

Controlled practice

Use the lesson frames

  1. Rewrite this frame with your own class topic: The movie I watched yesterday was interesting.きのう みた えいが は おもしろかった です。
  2. Underline the grammar chunk you must keep unchanged in this pattern, then adapt the rest.にほんご を つかう しごと を したい です。

Comic strip response

Explain the conversation

  1. Movie reviewどんな えいが でしたか。きのう みた えいが は すこし かなしかった です。
  2. Future dreamsどんな しごと を したい ですか。にほんご を つかう しごと を したい です。

Independent output

Make it your own

  1. Write one sentence about your own life using L2-CLS-01.
  2. Write one sentence linked to class topic work.
  3. Circle the watch-out you need to check most carefully.
    • There is no English-style 'that' in the middle.
    • Keep the clause directly before the noun.

Success check

Mastery tick-off