Mark the sentence that contains a relative clause.
How World Leaders Reacted to Trump at the U.N.
By SOMINI SENGUPTA and MEGAN SPECIA SEPT. 23, 2017
He was called a “giant gold Goliath” and a “rogue newcomer.” But in a few corners the remarks made by President
Trump at the United Nations were described as “courageous” and “gratifying.”
Throughout the week, Mr. Trump’s first address to the General Assembly drew many direct and indirect swipes, from
allies and rivals alike, and sparse support.
While the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, attacked Mr. Trump from afar — calling him a “dotard” in a statement on
North Korean national television — others used their platforms at the United Nations to respond.
Some leaders were more subtle than others.
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old president, took aim at Mr. Trump during his own speech on Thursday. Mr.
Mugabe mocked Mr. Trump as a “giant gold Goliath” and said other nations were “embarrassed if not frightened” by his
statements about North Korea.
“Are we having a return of Goliath to our midst, who threatens the extinction of other countries?” Mr. Mugabe asked.
Some responded with applause to his reference to the biblical character who threatened the Israelites before being slain
by the young shepherd David, who would become king.
Mr. Mugabe then went on to address Mr. Trump directly, telling him to “blow your trumpet in a musical way towards the
values of unity, peace, cooperation, togetherness and dialogue which we have always stood for.”
During his speech, Mr. Trump notably omitted any talk of climate change, seen as one of the most pressing issues
for many world leaders.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada received the longest applause during his General Assembly speech on
Thursday after an implicit dig at Mr. Trump.
“There is no country on the planet that can walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change,” Mr.
Trudeau said, referring to Mr. Trump’s plans to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
(Adapted from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/world/americas/world-leaders-trump-un.html?mcubz=0)
How World Leaders Reacted to Trump at the U.N.
By SOMINI SENGUPTA and MEGAN SPECIA SEPT. 23, 2017
He was called a “giant gold Goliath” and a “rogue newcomer.” But in a few corners the remarks made by President Trump at the United Nations were described as “courageous” and “gratifying.”
Throughout the week, Mr. Trump’s first address to the General Assembly drew many direct and indirect swipes, from allies and rivals alike, and sparse support.
While the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, attacked Mr. Trump from afar — calling him a “dotard” in a statement on North Korean national television — others used their platforms at the United Nations to respond.
Some leaders were more subtle than others.
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old president, took aim at Mr. Trump during his own speech on Thursday. Mr. Mugabe mocked Mr. Trump as a “giant gold Goliath” and said other nations were “embarrassed if not frightened” by his statements about North Korea.
“Are we having a return of Goliath to our midst, who threatens the extinction of other countries?” Mr. Mugabe asked. Some responded with applause to his reference to the biblical character who threatened the Israelites before being slain by the young shepherd David, who would become king.
Mr. Mugabe then went on to address Mr. Trump directly, telling him to “blow your trumpet in a musical way towards the values of unity, peace, cooperation, togetherness and dialogue which we have always stood for.”
During his speech, Mr. Trump notably omitted any talk of climate change, seen as one of the most pressing issues for many world leaders.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada received the longest applause during his General Assembly speech on Thursday after an implicit dig at Mr. Trump.
“There is no country on the planet that can walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change,” Mr. Trudeau said, referring to Mr. Trump’s plans to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
(Adapted from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/world/americas/world-leaders-trump-un.html?mcubz=0)
Gabarito comentado
Tema central: A questão avalia o conhecimento de orações relativas (relative clauses) em inglês, importantes para enriquecer frases com informações extras sobre um substantivo, criando maior coesão e clareza textual.
Conceito-chave: Orações relativas são introduzidas por pronomes como who, which, that, entre outros. Elas podem ser defining (restritivas – essenciais para identificar) ou non-defining (não restritivas – informações extras, separadas por vírgulas).
Justificativa da alternativa correta (A):
A frase “Some responded with applause to his reference to the biblical character who threatened the Israelites before being slain by the young shepherd David, who would become king” contém duas orações relativas:
- who threatened the Israelites before being slain by the young shepherd David: fornece informação necessária sobre “the biblical character”.
- who would become king: adiciona uma informação extra sobre “David”.
Ambas usam o pronome relativo who, confirmando o conceito. O reconhecimento dessas estruturas é essencial em provas, pois demonstra domínio na identificação de frases complexas.
Análise das alternativas incorretas:
- B) Não traz pronome relativo nem agrega informação com esse tipo de estrutura.
- C) Frase simples, sem orações subordinadas ou pronomes relativos.
- D) “seen as one of the most pressing issues” é uma oração reduzida de particípio, não uma oração relativa, porque não é introduzida por who, which ou that e não faz referência direta a um substantivo antecedente da mesma maneira.
Dica prática de prova: Localize na frase pronomes como who, which, that. Eles normalmente iniciam orações relativas. Desconfie de frases longas (“particípio”, separadas por vírgula) sem esses pronomes, pois podem indicar outros tipos de orações subordinadas, não relativas.
Referências: Practical English Grammar (Thomson & Martinet), English Grammar in Use (Murphy).
Conclusão: Alternativa A é a correta por conter duas orações relativas claras. Prestar atenção aos pronomes relativos é essencial para garantir resposta certa em questões desse tipo.
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