An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It contains a subject and verb and is introduced by a relative pronoun like who, which, that or a relative adverb like when, where, why. Adjective clauses provide essential information to identify the noun they refer to or provide additional non-essential information about the noun. Commas are used to set off non-essential adjective clauses but not essential ones.
An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It contains a subject and verb and is introduced by a relative pronoun like who, which, that or a relative adverb like when, where, why. Adjective clauses provide essential information to identify the noun they refer to or provide additional non-essential information about the noun. Commas are used to set off non-essential adjective clauses but not essential ones.
An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It contains a subject and verb and is introduced by a relative pronoun like who, which, that or a relative adverb like when, where, why. Adjective clauses provide essential information to identify the noun they refer to or provide additional non-essential information about the noun. Commas are used to set off non-essential adjective clauses but not essential ones.
An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It contains a subject and verb and is introduced by a relative pronoun like who, which, that or a relative adverb like when, where, why. Adjective clauses provide essential information to identify the noun they refer to or provide additional non-essential information about the noun. Commas are used to set off non-essential adjective clauses but not essential ones.
An adjective clause is a dependent clause that, like an adjective, modifies a noun or pronoun.
An adjective clause is a clause that works to describe (modify) a noun or pronoun. It will always be a subordinate clause. It appears immediately after the word it describes (modifies). Pronouns: who, which, that, whom, whose Adverbs: why, where, when Adjective clauses answer questions that begin with which, who, when, or what kind. Examples: “I do feel so sorry,” said Draco Malfoy, one Potions class, “for all those people who have to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas because they’re not wanted at home.” -J.K Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone • The carpets which you bought last year have gone moldy. • The film which you recommended scared the kids half to death. • The follies which a man regrets most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity. (Helen Rowland, 1876-1950) Components of a relative clause it will start with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, that, or which) or a relative adverb (when, where, or why. it will have a subject and a verb. it will tell us something about the noun. The relative pronoun can be omitted • The carpets which you bought last year have gone moldy. • The film which you recommended scared the kids half to death. • The follies which a man regrets most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity. (Helen Rowland, 1876-1950) Even without the relative pronoun we can still arrive with a grammatical sentence, however, since we are dealing with relative clauses, relative pronouns should always be there. The big question with an adjective clause is whether to offset it with commas or not. The rule is this: Do not use commas if your clause is essential; i.e., it is required to identify its noun (restrictive clause). Do use commas if your clause is just additional information (non-restrictive clause).