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Adjective Clauses
Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Example: The television was playing (independent clause which can stand alone and make sense) as I left the room (dependent clause which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause and noun clause.
The adjective clause is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. It will begin with a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, which, and that) or a subordinate conjunction (when and where). Those are the only words that can be used to introduce an adjective clause. The introductory word will always rename the word that it follows and modifies except when used with a preposition which will come between the introductory word and the word it renames. Examples: The student whose hand was up gave the wrong answer. Whose hand was up is the adjective clause with whose, the relative pronoun, renaming and modifying student. Jane is a person in whom I can place my confidence. In whom I can place my confidence is the adjective clause with whom, the relative pronoun, with the preposition in between it and person, the word that whom renames and modifies.
Instructions: Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.
1. I play a kind of music that nobody likes.
2. The man whom you saw was not the famous actor.
3. I remember the day when I took my first airplane ride.
4. I have a neighbor whose parents live in Australia.
5. The hint that I learned about cleaning the walk saved me much work.
Answers:
1. that nobody likes modifies either music or kind (a prepositional phrase can separate the introductory word from the word it modifies)
2. whom you saw modifies man
3. when I took my first airplane ride modifies day
4. whose parents live in Australia modifies neighbor
5. that I learned about cleaning the walk modifies hint
Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Example: The television was playing (independent clause which can stand alone and make sense) as I left the room (dependent clause which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause and noun clause.
The adjective clause is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. It will begin with a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, which, and that) or a subordinate conjunction (when and where). Those are the only words that can be used to introduce an adjective clause. The introductory word will always rename the word that it follows and modifies except when used with a preposition which will come between the introductory word and the word it renames. Examples: The student whose hand was up gave the wrong answer. Whose hand was up is the adjective clause with whose, the relative pronoun, renaming and modifying student. Jane is a person in whom I can place my confidence. In whom I can place my confidence is the adjective clause with whom, the relative pronoun, with the preposition in between it and person, the word that whom renames and modifies.
Instructions: Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.
1. The singer that you see on stage is my sister.
2. The owner is a woman by whom many things have been accomplished.
3. The teacher who gives the girls piano lessons lives next door.
4. The man whose leg was broken was taken to the hospital.
5. This is the place where the Donner Party perished.
Answers:
1. that you see on stage modifies singer
2. by whom many things have been accomplished modifies woman
3. who gives the girls piano lessons modifies teacher
4. whose leg was broken modifies man
5. where the Donner Party perished modifies place
Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Example: The television was playing (independent clause which can stand alone and make sense) as I left the room (dependent clause which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause and noun clause.
The adjective clause is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. It will begin with a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, which, and that) or a subordinate conjunction (when and where). Those are the only words that can be used to introduce an adjective clause. The introductory word will always rename the word that it follows and modifies except when used with a preposition which will come between the introductory word and the word it renames. Examples: The student whose hand was up gave the wrong answer. Whose hand was up is the adjective clause with whose, the relative pronoun, renaming and modifying student. Jane is a person in whom I can place my confidence. In whom I can place my confidence is the adjective clause with whom, the relative pronoun, with the preposition in between it and person, the word that whom renames and modifies.
Instructions: Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.
1. The ride that we rode at the amusement park was very scary.
2. Here is the place where the plane wrecked.
3. The diamond in that ring that Mark bought was gigantic.
4. The dress that the Queen is wearing weighs fifty pounds.
5. The student whose hand was raised shouted out the answer.
Answers:
1. that we rode at the amusement park modifies ride
2. where the plane wrecked modifies place
3. that Mark bought modifies ring
4. that the Queen is wearing modifies dress
5. whose hand was raised modifies student
Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Example: The television was playing (independent clause which can stand alone and make sense) as I left the room (dependent clause which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause and noun clause.
The adjective clause is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. It will begin with a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, which, and that) or a subordinate conjunction (when and where). Those are the only words that can be used to introduce an adjective clause. The introductory word will always rename the word that it follows and modifies except when used with a preposition which will come between the introductory word and the word it renames. Examples: The student whose hand was up gave the wrong answer. Whose hand was up is the adjective clause with whose, the relative pronoun, renaming and modifying student. Jane is a person in whom I can place my confidence. In whom I can place my confidence is the adjective clause with whom, the relative pronoun, with the preposition in between it and person, the word that whom renames and modifies.
Instructions: Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.
1. Will you thaw the pizza that is in the freezer?
2. I am looking for the person who owns this car.
3. I remember well the time when I broke my leg.
4. I want to ride a horse which is very tame.
5. We must find a person whose honesty is above reproach.
Answers:
1. that is in the freezer modifies pizza
2. who owns this car modifies person
3. when I broke my leg modifies time
4. which is very tame modifies horse
5. whose honesty is above reproach modifies person
Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Example: The television was playing (independent clause which can stand alone and make sense) as I left the room (dependent clause which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause and noun clause.
The adjective clause is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. It will begin with a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, which, and that) or a subordinate conjunction (when and where). Those are the only words that can be used to introduce an adjective clause. The introductory word will always rename the word that it follows and modifies except when used with a preposition which will come between the introductory word and the word it renames. Examples: The student whose hand was up gave the wrong answer. Whose hand was up is the adjective clause with whose, the relative pronoun, renaming and modifying student. Jane is a person in whom I can place my confidence. In whom I can place my confidence is the adjective clause with whom, the relative pronoun, with the preposition in between it and person, the word that whom renames and modifies.
Instructions: Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.
1. This is a matter about which there was much discussion.
2. It is the man on your left who will be the next principal.
3. The car whose license plate I could not read sped quickly away.
4. Did you find the opening where the sheep got through?
5. The man whom you admire greatly will be the next speaker.
Answers:
1. about which there was much discussion modifies matter
2. who will be the next principal modifies man (prepositional phrase again separating the word renamed)
3. whose license plate I could not read modifies car
4. where the sheep got through modifies opening
5. whom you admire greatly modifies man
Quiz for Lesson
Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Example: The television was playing (independent clause which can stand alone and make sense) as I left the room (dependent clause which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause and noun clause.
The adjective clause is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. It will begin with a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, which, and that) or a subordinate conjunction (when and where). Those are the only words that can be used to introduce an adjective clause. The introductory word will always rename the word that it follows and modifies except when used with a preposition which will come between the introductory word and the word it renames. Examples: The student whose hand was up gave the wrong answer. Whose hand was up is the adjective clause with whose, the relative pronoun, renaming and modifying student. Jane is a person in whom I can place my confidence. In whom I can place my confidence is the adjective clause with whom, the relative pronoun, with the preposition in between it and person, the word that whom renames and modifies.
Instructions: Find the adjective clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.
1. I like a leader who listens to his men.
2. The dog which I loved dearly was hit by a truck last night.
3. Rulon is a person who takes responsibility well.
4. All individuals who purchased tickets will be admitted.
5. The shirt that you bought me doesn't fit well.
6. The woman who baked the winning pie is my wife.
7. You called at a time when I was unable to answer.
8. Gayle is the one for whom you are looking.
9. Those who are willing to serve others will be rewarded.
10. One to whom much is given is expected to give much in return.
Answers:
1. who listens to his men modifies leader
2. which I loved dearly modifies dog
3. who takes responsibility well modifies person
4. who purchased tickets modifies individuals
5. that you bought me modifies shirt
6. who baked the winning pie modifies woman
7. when I was unable to answer modifies time
8. for whom you are looking modifies one
9. who are willing to serve others modifies those
10. to whom much is given modifies one
