Introducing Adjective Clauses

Open Ended

Explain the difference between nonrestrictive and restrictive adjective clauses, and provide an example of each.

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of an adjective clause in a sentence?

• To describe a person, place, or thing

• To connect two independent clauses

• To show possession

• To indicate time

Multiple Choice

Sentences can contain single or multiple adjective clauses. Which of the following sentences contains more than one adjective clause?

• He misses his sisters and cousins, who have known him since he was a strong, good-looking boy.

• They gave me a cable knit sweater and an oilskin jacket, which kept me dry on the wettest days.

• To Richardson, whose nerves were tingling and twitching like live wires, and whose heart jolted inside him, this pause was a long horror.

• Sully, whose skills were already maturing, moved up from the Wolves level to the Lions.