Pattern II

Principal Clause Subordinate Clause

antecedent nounintroduced bythat or

onlyasyndetic subordination

any

adjective in the

super­lative degree

e. g. It is the best way out (that) we can think of.

 

Write out any imperative sentence (that) you'll come across.

B. 1. They chose the shortest way ... 2. This is the only chance ... . 3. Find any quotation ... . 4. His lecture con­tained the most interesting information ... . 5. Bring me any book ... . 6. That was the only place . 7. Wasn't it the best solution ... ? 8. I can meet them any time ... 9 The most important subject ... is mathematics.

 

 

Pattern III
Principal Clause antecedent such the same     noun Subordinate Clause   introduced by as
e .g. He gave away such books as he could spare. Is this the same magazine as you got last year? The village was the same as it used to be.

C. 1. He despised such people .. 2. The home-task is the same ... . 3 Is it the same book ... ? 4. Send her such post­cards ... . 5. The house was the same ... 6. It is not the same rule ... . 7. The girl played the .piano with such feeling ... . 8. I was sure I would get the same answer ...