Adjectival & Adverbial Phrases & Relative Clauses

What is an adjectival phrase?

• A group of words that functions as an adjective in a sentence

• A method of cooking involving high heat

• A type of dessert made with fruit and pastry

• A form of transportation using a single wheel

Provide an example of an adjectival phrase in a sentence.

• The fast, running cheetah

• The big, red apple

• The tall, green tree

• She quickly, finished her homework

What is an adverbial phrase?

• A form of punctuation

• A type of noun

• A group of words that functions as an adverb

• A type of verb

Give an example of an adverbial phrase in a sentence.

• They ate pizza for dinner.

• He sang loudly in the concert.

• She walked slowly to the park.

• She ran quickly to catch the bus.

What is a relative clause?

• A relative clause is a type of dance popular in the 1920s.

• A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in the main clause.

• A relative clause is a type of dessert served at family gatherings.

• A relative clause is a type of car engine found in sports cars.

How is a relative clause used in a sentence?

• It is used to express the main idea of the sentence.

• It is used to add a conjunction to the sentence.

• It is used to provide more information about a noun in the sentence.

• It is used to emphasize the verb in the sentence.

Identify the adjectival phrase in the following sentence: The book on the table is mine.

• under the chair

• next to the window

• on the table

• in the closet

Which sentence includes a relative clause?

• The book that I read last night was very interesting.

• She is the girl that always arrives late to class.

• I ate the pizza that was delivered in 30 minutes.

• The cat that I saw yesterday was flying in the sky.

How would one rewrite the following sentence using an adjectival phrase: The girl who is wearing a red dress is my friend.

• The girl is my friend wearing a red dress.

• The girl wearing a red dress is not my friend.

• The girl is wearing a red dress, my friend.

• My friend is the girl wearing a red dress.