ADJECTIVE CLAUSES

DEFINITION OF CLAUSE

A group of words that contain both a subject and a verb

Pg. 440 #1-10

Boards—subject/verb

WRITE THE SUBJECT AND VERB (440) 1. She told me that Jump Start was her

favorite. S-she V-told 2. Since she liked it so much, I made a point

of reading it too. S-I V-made 3. The comic strip was created by this young

man, Robb Armstrong, who lives and works in Philadelphia.

S-comic strip V-was created 4. Jump Start features a police officer named

Joe and his wife, Marcy, who is a nurse. S-Jump Start V-features

TYPES OF CLAUSES

Independent—can stand alone as a complete thought

Dependent/subordinate—cannot stand alone as a sentence because it fails to express a complete thought

TYPES OF CLAUSES

Pg. 442 #1-10

boards

IND-INDEPENDENT CLAUSE SUB-SUBORDINATE CLAUSE

1. we memorized the lyrics Ind 2. as they sat on the back porch Sub 3. if no one is coming Sub 4. my sister was born on Valentine’s Day Ind 5. which everyone enjoyed Sub 6. the flood destroyed many crops Ind

PICK THE SUBORDINATE CLAUSE AND NAME THE COLOR.

1. On Tuesday, the girls arrived at school on time, which was a miracle.

Green—which was a miracle 2. When English was over, many of

the kids did not want to leave. Red- When English was over 3. Mrs. Garrett could not keep her

students, who had to go to their next class.

blue- who had to go to their next class

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE—A DEPENDENT/SUBORDINATE CLAUSE THAT MODIFIES A NOUN/PRONOUN

The blonde woman….. What is the adj?

BLONDE---it describes woman

Adjective phrases/clauses describe noun or pronoun

Adj. phrase—the woman with blonde hair Adj. clause—the woman who has blonde

hair

Adj—a steel bridge Adj. phrase—a bridge of steel Adj clause—a bridge that is made of steel

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE—SUBORDINATE CLAUSE THAT MODIFIES NOUNS/PRONOUNS

Cue words—Relative Pronouns + who whom whose which when where what that since

Answers the following: Which one? What kind?

PG. 446 1. Most proverbs are sayings that give advice. Find each clause. Find subject/verb

combinations. Most proverbs are sayings that give advice. Most proverbs are sayings that give advice. The adj. clause will be a subordinate clause

that modifies a noun. Subordinate: that give advicesayings

Do #2-10 on page 446, Ex. 5.