Adjective Clause – Assignment 1 (graded)

ADJECTIVE CLAUSES AND PHRASES.

Directions: Combine each group of short, choppy sentences into one sentence. Use the
underlined sentence as the independent clause; build your sentence around the independent
clause. Use adjective clause and phrases wherever possible. 

1. Chihuahua is divided into two regions.  It is the largest Mexican state.  One region is a
mountainous area in the west. The other region is a desert basin in the north and east. 
 Chihuahua, which is the largest Mexican state, is divided into two regions which
one is a mountainous area in the west, and the other is a desert basin in the
north and east.
 Chihuahua, which is the largest Mexican state, is divided into two regions, one of which, is a
mountainous area in the west and the other is a desert basin in the north and east.
2. Disney World covers a large area of land.  It is an amusement park.  It is located in
Orlando, Florida. The land includes lakes, golf courses, campsites, hotels, and a wildlife
reserve.
 Disney World covers a large area of land which is an amusement park, is
located in Orlando, Florida, includes lakes, golf courses, campsites, hotels,
and a wildlife reserve.
 2.Disney world which is an amusement park, is located in Orlando, Florida, covers a large
area of land, including lakes, golf courses, campsites, hotels and a wildlife reserve.
3. Jamaica is one of the world’s leading producers of bauxite.  It is the third largest island in
the Caribbean Sea.  Bauxite is an ore.  Aluminum is made from this ore.
 Jamaica is one of the world’s leading producers of bauxite which is the third
largest island in the Caribbean Sea, is an ore which Aluminum is made from
this ore.
 3.Jamaica, which is the third largest island in the Caribbean sea, is one of the world’s leading
producers of bauxite which is an ore, out which Aluminum is made.

4. Robert Ballard made headlines in 1985.  He is an oceanographer. In 1985 he discovered

the remains of the Titanic.  The Titanic was the “unsinkable” passenger ship.  It has rested on
the floor of the Atlantic Ocean since 1912. It struck an iceberg in 1912. 

 Robert Ballard made headlines in 1985 who is an oceanographer, he

discovered the remains of the Titanic which was the “unsinkable” passenger
ship, it has rested on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean since 1912, it struck an
iceberg in 1912. 
 4.Robert Ballard, who is an oceanographer, made headlines in 1985, in which he discovered
the remains of the Titanic, which was unsinkable passenger ship, stuck an iceberg in 1912
and thereafter it rested on the Atlantic Ocean.
 Robert Ballard made headlines in 1985 who is an oceanographer, he discovered
the remains of the Titanic which was the “unsinkable” passenger ship that has
struck an iceberg and rested on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean since 1912.

5. The Republic of Yemen is an ancient land.  It is located at the southwestern tip of the
Arabian Peninsula. This land has been host to many prosperous civilizations. These civilizations
include the Kingdom of Sheba and various Islamic empires.
 The Republic of Yemen is an ancient land which is located at the southwestern tip of
the Arabian Peninsula, where has been the host to many prosperous civilizations,
including the kingdom of Sheba and various Islamic empires