Practice with Adjective Clauses

What is an adjective clause?

an adjective clause is…

…a subordinate clause (containing both a subject and a verb – but is not a complete thought) that modifies a noun or pronoun.

What is a relative pronoun?

Name them…

a relative pronoun is…

…a pronoun that introduces an adjective clause.

They are:

who whom whose that which

Does a relative pronoun have a grammatical use within the adjective

clause?

YES!It can be the subject of the clause.

-or -It can be the OP

(object of the preposition-within the clause)

He is a boy who studies. (subject of the DC)

This is a window from which we can view the sea. (OP of the prep. from)

Can the relative pronoun ever be omitted?

YES!The relative pronoun that is often omitted.

She is a girl I know.

She is a girl [that] I know.

What is a relative adverb?

Name them…

a relative adverb is…

…an adverb that introduces an adjective clause.

They are:

where & when

Try these…

1. She is a girl that draws beautifully.

2. He is a boy who writes imaginatively.

3. This is the river where we caught ten salmon.

4. This is a movie which I dislike.

5. They are the students whom you met last week.

6. Mr. Bonderchuck is the man whose house adjoins ours.

Try these…

1. A student I know won a new car.

2. The person with whom you are speaking is a famous soccer player.

3. The dinner I like best is noodle soup with tofu and seaweed.

4. Pirates’ Alley is an attraction that we visited in New Orleans.

5. The place where he performed the poetry reading burned down.