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

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The function of an adjective clause is to describe or give more information about a noun or pronoun.

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

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The adjective clause is 'that I borrowed'.

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Identify the adjective clause: 'The car which is parked outside is mine.'

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The adjective clause is 'which is parked outside'.

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What is the difference between an adjective clause and an adjective phrase?

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An adjective clause contains a subject and a verb, while an adjective phrase does not.

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Identify the noun being described: 'The teacher who loves math is very popular.'

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The noun being described is 'teacher'.

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What word often begins an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause often begins with a relative pronoun such as 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', or 'that'.

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

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The adjective clause is 'that we watched last night'.

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces an adjective clause and relates it to a noun or pronoun in the main clause.

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Identify the adjective clause: 'The athlete whose performance was outstanding won the award.'

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The adjective clause is 'whose performance was outstanding'.