Mastering Adjective Clauses

What is an adjective clause?

• An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• An adjective clause is a phrase that describes a verb.

• An adjective clause is a type of verb.

• An adjective clause is a standalone sentence.

Identify the adjective clause in the sentence: The book that I borrowed was fascinating.

• that was fascinating

• I borrowed the book

• The book was fascinating

• that I borrowed

Combine the sentences: The girl is my sister. She won the award. (Use an adjective clause)

• My sister won the award, the girl.

• The girl is my sister who won the award.

• The girl who won the award is my sister.

• The girl, my sister, won the award.

Correctly punctuate the following: The car which is red belongs to my neighbor

• The car which is red belongs to my neighbor.

• The car, which is red belongs to my neighbor.

• The car, which is red, belongs to my neighbor.

• The car which is red, belongs to my neighbor.

Analyze the function of the clause in this sentence: The teacher who inspires me is retiring.

• The clause functions as an independent clause.

• The clause functions as a relative clause modifying 'the teacher'.

• The clause functions as a prepositional phrase modifying 'retiring'.

• The clause functions as a noun clause acting as the subject.

Identify the adjective clause: The movie that we watched last night was thrilling.

• that we watched last night

• that we enjoyed

• was thrilling

• the movie

Combine the sentences: The dog is barking. It belongs to my friend. (Use an adjective clause)

• The dog that belongs to my friend is barking.

• The barking dog is my friend.

• The dog that is barking belongs to me.

• My friend has a barking dog.

Correctly punctuate: The house that Jack built is for sale

• The house that Jack built is for sale.

• The house that jack built is for sale.

• The House That Jack Built Is for Sale

• The House that Jack Built is for Sale.

What role does an adjective clause play in a sentence?

• An adjective clause provides a conclusion to the sentence.

• An adjective clause connects two independent clauses.

• An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

• An adjective clause serves as the main verb in a sentence.

Identify the adjective clause in this sentence: The flowers that bloom in spring are beautiful.

• that are beautiful

• in spring

• that bloom in spring

• The flowers that bloom