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Adjective Clauses H. E. Colby

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• An adjective clause is used to describe a noun (like an ordinary adjective).

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• An adjective clause a group of words with a subject and a verb that provide a description of a noun.

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• Ex: Maria loves chocolate cakes that her mother makes.

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• Ex: Maria loves chocolate cakes that her mother makes.

• Which cakes? The ones her mom bakes.

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• Ex: Maria loves chocolate cakes that her mother makes.

• Notice the use of “that” – a relative pronoun gives us information about the cakes.

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• A relative pronoun (who, whom, that, or which or an adverb such as when, where and why) introduces an adjective clause.

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• More Examples:

• Chocolate, which many of us love, is fattening.

• Monique has a friend whose daughter lives in Paris.

• Wine that is produced in La Rioja is not cheap.

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• Watch out!

• The use of that and which causes much confusion in relative clauses.

• See my presentation on adjective clauses.

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1. Maria is the one______ rescued the hurt cat. 2. The man_____ robbed the bank escaped the police.

3. The new smartphone ____ appeared in the newspaper is on sale.

QUIZ that, which, who

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1. Maria is the one who rescued the hurt cat. 2. The man that robbed the bank escaped the police.

3. The new smartphone which appeared in the newspaper is on sale.

QUIZ that, which, who

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