Which clauses and adjective phrases
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“Which” Clauses&
Adjective Phrases
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“Which” Clauses
• Non restrictive
• Modify the main clause
• Relative not subordinate
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How it looks:
• I told my professor that I needed extra time on the exam, which was better than leaving the test unfinished.
• Main Clause: “I told my professor that I needed extra time on the exam”
• “Main clause” was better than leaving the test unfinished.
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You try!
• Complete each sentence using a “which” clause:
1. I lost my cell phone, ______________________________.
2. My professor gave me extra time to finish the exam, _________________.
3. The research clearly proves that drinking more than four cups of coffee a
day is harmful for your health, __________________________________.
4. Last night there was a terrible storm, _____________________________.
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Adjective Phrases
• Formed from adjective clauses using the “be” verb:
• Only those students who are failing the course will be offered extra credit.
• Omit the relative pronoun (“who”) and the “be” verb (“are”):
• Only those students failing the course will be offered extra credit.
Using adjective phrases can make a sentence more concise!
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• Prepositional phrase• Any food that is on the floor may not be eaten. • Any food on the floor may not be eaten.
• Adjective phrase• The man in the red suit was carrying a bag that was heavy with toys. • The man in the red suit was carrying a bag heavy with toys.
• Progressive/Continuous verb• This car is perfect for a family that is planning to travel. • This car is perfect for a family planning to travel.
• Passive Verb• The teacher held up a notebook that was left in the classroom yesterday. • The teacher held up a notebook left in the classroom yesterday.
• Noun phrase• Amber Smith, who is my best friend in the world, is getting married. • Amber Smith, my best friend in the world, is getting married.
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Other Verbs• Only works for some adjective clauses
• Cannot be used if reduction would change the meaning of the sentence
How it is formed:
This building does not allow pets that weigh over 40 pounds.
-Omit the relative pronoun (“that”)
-Change the verb to the present participle (“weighing”)
“This building does not allow pets weighing over 40 pounds.
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You try!• Please follow all the directions that are listed on your paper.
• He took off his coat and shoes, which were muddy and cracked from hours of working in the fields.
• The food that is thrown out every week could feed a small country.
• The cough that kept her up at night was getting worse.
• Animals that live in the wild are forced to venture into populated areas for food.
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• Source:
Bland, Susan Kesner, Alice Savage, and Patricia Mayer. Grammar Sense 4. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012. Print.