Adjective clauses

What is an adjective clause?

• Is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun

• Is an independent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun

• Is a dependent clause that modifies a verb

• Is an independent clause that modifies a verb

Adjective clauses begin with words such as:

• after and if.

• who, whom, whose, which, and why.

• because and although.

• that, when and where.

Find the adjective clause.

Ms. Walsh, who is an Irish musician, teaches at our school.

• Ms. Walsh teaches at our school

• who is an Irish musician

Find the adjective clause.

Joan, who is my older sister, works at St. Simon.

• Joan works at St. Simon

• who is my older sister

Find the adjective clause.

The pencil that is in the drawer is my favorite.

• that is in the drawer

• The pencil is my favorite.

Find the adjective clause.

The desk that is at the back of the room is Mrs. Walsh's desk.

• The desk is Mrs. Walsh's desk.

• that is at the back of the room

Find the adjective clause.

The book whose main character won a gold medal is one of my favorites.

• The book is one of my favorites.

• whose main character won a gold medal

Name the relative pronoun in the following sentence: That is the place where they found the dog.

Name the relative pronoun in the following sentence: I am not sure why you are talking.

Name the relative adverb in the following sentence: It will be dark when we get home.