Grammar: ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: Mastery (C1) - Lesson 5: Reduced Relative Clauses (using participles: The man sitting over there...)

Grammar: Advanced Sentence Structure C1 Lesson 5: Reduced Relative Clauses What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to make your writing more concise by correctly reducing both active and passive relative clauses. Why It Matters: Standard vs. Concise A Reduced Relative Clause is a powerful tool to make your writing more elegant and efficient. It involves shortening a full clause by removing the relative pronoun and the verb 'be'. ✍️ Standard Sentence The man who is sitting over there is my father. ✨ Concise & Elegant Sentence The man sitting over there is my father. The Grammar Rules 📖 Rule 1: Reducing ACTIVE Clauses If the verb in the relative clause is active, remove the pronoun (who, which, that) and change the verb to its present participle (-ing) form. Full Clause: "The road that leads to Wat Banan is very scenic." Reduced Clause: "The road leading to Wat Banan is very scenic." Rule 2: Reducing PASSIVE Clauses If the verb in the rela…