Past Participle Clause
Listen to four conversations using the grammar point.
Answer the following questions about the interview.
Past Participle Clause
Point 1: The past participle relative clause gives more information about a preceding noun.
- The house burned down in the fire was a famous landmark.
- The coffee served at that café is the best in town.
- I try not to sell products made from plastic.
- Everyone is talking about the commercial shown during the game.
Point 2: The past participle relative clause omits words from an adjective clause.
- All the food (that is) sold in the store is organic.
- The vegetables (that are) grown in the area are exported to other countries.
- The woman (that is) seated at the table is my friend.
- The book (that is) used by my school is not very good.
Point 3: The past participle shows a passive relationship.
- The vegetables grown by local farmers are organic.
- The vegetables that local farmers grow are organic.
- The information sent to investors was inaccurate.
- The information that the company sent to investors was inaccurate.
Point 4: The past participle can represent past, present, and future tenses.
- The items (that are) sold in stores cost more than items that are sold online.
- The cars (that were) produced overseas have been recalled.
- All commercials (that will be) shown in the Super Bowl cost a million dollars.
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