ADJECTIVE CLAUSES 1 Adjective clauses start with the

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ADJECTIVE CLAUSES 1 Adjective clauses start with the relative pronouns: who (whom, whose), that,

ADJECTIVE CLAUSES 1 Adjective clauses start with the relative pronouns: who (whom, whose), that, and which. Who: people Whom: people Whose: ownership, possession, belonging to Which: animal, things That: universal The adjective clause follows its antecedent—the word it is talking about.

2 • Adjective clauses start with the relative pronouns: who (whom, whose), that, and

2 • Adjective clauses start with the relative pronouns: who (whom, whose), that, and which. • Who: people • Whom: people • Whose: ownership, possession, belonging to • Which: animal, things • That: universal

3 • The adjective clause follows its antecedent—the word it is talking about. •

3 • The adjective clause follows its antecedent—the word it is talking about. • The noise was just Carmen coming home from work, and you heard the noise. (it) • you heard the noise. (Change noise to that and move that to the front of the clause. ) • that you heard • Model: The noise that you heard was just Carmen coming home from work. (Adjective Clause)

4 2. The wall hanging was unusual, and Sylvester chose (it). the wall hanging

4 2. The wall hanging was unusual, and Sylvester chose (it). the wall hanging Change the it to that and move that to the front of the clause. • 1. that Sylvester chose 2. move the clause behind the word itis talking about- antecedent • Model • The wall hanging that Sylvester chose was unusual.

THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE FOLLOWS ITS ANTECEDENT—THE WORD IT IS TALKING ABOUT. • You complained

THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE FOLLOWS ITS ANTECEDENT—THE WORD IT IS TALKING ABOUT. • You complained about the racket, and it is just the men collecting the garbage.

THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE FOLLOWS ITS ANTECEDENT—THE WORD IT IS TALKING ABOUT. • You complained

THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE FOLLOWS ITS ANTECEDENT—THE WORD IT IS TALKING ABOUT. • You complained about the racket, =that • That you complained about • it is just the men collecting the garbage • The antecedent for it is racket; since it is dropped, racket takes the place of it. Model: • The racket that you complained about is just the men collecting the garbage.

1 • 1. The woman was very pleasant, and she waited on us. •

1 • 1. The woman was very pleasant, and she waited on us. • 2. The painting is truly beautiful, and Mary chose it.

1 • 1. The woman who waited on us was very pleasant. • 2.

1 • 1. The woman who waited on us was very pleasant. • 2. The painting that Mary chose is truly beautiful.

9 • 3. The dinner is still being prepared, and we promised to serve

9 • 3. The dinner is still being prepared, and we promised to serve the dinner at eight sharp. • 4. The CD player is going on sale tomorrow, and Ginger bought the CD player just yesterday.

10 3. The dinner that we promised to serve at eight sharp is still

10 3. The dinner that we promised to serve at eight sharp is still being prepared. 4. The CD player that Ginger bought just yesterday is going on sale tomorrow.

 • 5. Denise was trying to point out the moose to us, and

• 5. Denise was trying to point out the moose to us, and we couldn’t see it. [moose] • 6. Ken has been sleeping in the van, and they sold it. [van] • 7. The oak veneer will add nearly one thousand dollars to the bid, and he wants to put it on the sideboard. • 8. The tailor promised to have the suit by Friday, and it is almost finished.

1 • 5. We couldn’t see the moose that Denise was trying to point

1 • 5. We couldn’t see the moose that Denise was trying to point out to us. • 6. They sold the van that Ken has been sleeping in. • 7. The oak veneer that Denise was trying to point out to us • That he wants to put on the sideboard will add nearly one thousand dollars to the bid • 8. The suit that the tailor promised to have by Friday is almost finished.