Adjective Clauses

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What is an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence, providing more information about it.

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Identify the function of an adjective clause in a sentence.

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An adjective clause functions to describe or give more information about a noun or pronoun.

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete thought.

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Provide an example of an adjective clause in a sentence.

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The book that I borrowed from the library is fascinating.

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What relative pronouns are commonly used to introduce adjective clauses?

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Common relative pronouns include who, whom, whose, which, and that.

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How do you identify an adjective clause in a sentence?

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Look for a clause that begins with a relative pronoun and provides additional information about a noun.

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What is the role of the relative pronoun 'whose' in an adjective clause?

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'Whose' indicates possession and is used to connect the clause to a noun it modifies.

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Can an adjective clause be removed from a sentence without changing its main meaning?

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Yes, an adjective clause can often be removed, and the sentence will still make sense, but it will lose some descriptive detail.

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What is the adjective clause in the sentence: 'The car that I bought last year is red.'?

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The adjective clause is 'that I bought last year'.

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What type of clause is 'As soon as Grandpa gets home from the store'?

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It is a dependent clause.