Adjective Clauses Adjective Clauses l Is a dependent

Adjective Clauses

Adjective Clauses l Is a dependent clause l modifies (describes) noun or pronoun l tells “what kind” or “which one” l relative pronouns used l Who, whom, whose, which, that l where (sometimes)

Relative Pronouns l When an adjective clause is introduced by the words where , when, who, which, that, and whose, these are called relative pronouns.

Adjective Clause Formula l. Relative Pronoun (RP) l. Preposition (PREP) l. Clause + RP l. PREP + RP + clause

Modifying Nouns/Pronouns The dog that I found was clearly someone’s pet.

Modifying Nouns/Pronouns Mr. Shange’s truck, which was filled with eggs, blocked the road.

Modifying Nouns/Pronouns I waited for my friend, who had to stay late.

Modifying Nouns/Pronouns • Sometimes an Adjective Clause begins with a preposition & the latter is followed by the relative pronoun. I will soon hand out the paper on which you will place your answers.

Modifying Nouns/Pronouns • Sometimes a Prep. Phrase will “get in the way” of what the relative pronoun is trying to modify. Last year, we went on a trip to Hawaii that was the most fun we’ve ever had.

IDENTIFYING/NONIDENTIFYING l An IDENTIFYING clause contains information necessary to the sentence meaning l Not set off by commas l Follows a common noun l Uses “that” and other wh words as the relative pronoun

IDENTIFYING/NONIDENTIFYING l A NONIDENTIFYING clause contains information that can be omitted without affecting the sentence’s basic meaning l IS set off by commas l Follows a proper noun l Uses “which” as the relative pronoun

IDENTIFYING/NONIDENTIFYING E The ring that I lost belonged to my grandmother.

IDENTIFYING/NONIDENTIFYING , , N Marcella’s backpack, which split open at the seam, lasted only one semester.