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, similar to an adjective.

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

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The adjective clause is 'that I borrowed'.

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

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, while an adjective clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb and describes a noun.

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces an adjective clause, such as 'who,' 'whom,' 'whose,' 'which,' or 'that'.

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Identify the relative pronoun in this sentence: 'The teacher who loves math is my favorite.'

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The relative pronoun is 'who'.

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What is the adjective clause in this sentence: 'The car that I want is red.'

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The adjective clause is 'that I want'.

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How can you tell if a clause is an adjective clause?

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You can tell if a clause is an adjective clause if it begins with a relative pronoun and provides information about a noun.

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Identify the noun being described in this sentence: 'The athlete whose performance was outstanding won a medal.'

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The noun being described is 'athlete'.

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What is the adjective clause in this sentence: 'The movie, which was a thriller, kept me on the edge of my seat.'

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The adjective clause is 'which was a thriller'.