 An I-Phone 5 is the product of the future.

 Outselling all others, an I-Phone is the

product of the future.
(We add a participle clause)

 Outselling all the others, an I-Phone is the

product of the future (that) we’ve all dreamed
about.
(we add a relative clause)
 Outselling all the others, an I-Phone is the
product of the future that we’ve all dreamed
about.

 What's the main clause?

 How many subordinate clauses are there in the
statement?

 Subordinate clauses can be participle clauses,

relative clauses, and clauses starting with a
linker (because, as, and, etc.)
 It knows…
 It checks…
 It adjusts…
 It gives…
 Use of linkers.
 Dropping subject pronouns and auxiliaries.
 Use of participle clauses.
 Use of relative clauses.

 What is the advantage of the longer sentence?

 Brad was living in a mansion at the time of his death
He moved out of the city
He was living with his family
He was renting the mansion for $30,000 a month
(and/ which)

 The first four Shakira’s concerts were postponed

They began on July 13
She said she needed more time to rehearse for the concerts.
(which/ because)
 Why to travel to your local shopping center when you can
access literally hundreds of your favorite shops
You can shop from the comfort of your own home
They sell thousands of products
They can be from pens to mobile phones.
(which)
 Bob was a man of great cultivation and charm
He was a university professor
He talked well and fluently
(who)
 I booked a taxi from your online service to take me to the
airport last week.
The taxi was booked for 7:30 am
I was due to arrive at the airport at 8:00 am to check in
The taxi didn’t appear
I called the help line
(because/ but/ so)
 Digital technology has been part of everyday life for many
years
Logically there’s a whole generation of individuals
Technology concepts are just common for this generation
Concepts as Internet and wireless technology are common
(so/ for whom/ such as)