Adjectival clause

1. Adjectival Clause Ms. Irene V. Delarmino

2. REVIEW An adjectival clause is a dependent clause used as an adjective within a sentence . It is also known as relative clause . In a written work, you may use adjective clauses effectively in orde r to make your sentences more varied. Like a single-word adjective, an adjectival clause describes a noun (in the sentence’s main clause) and answers one of these questions: Which one ? What kind? Clause - - A group of words made up of a subject and a predicate. Kinds: Dependent /subordinate clause – It has no complete thought Adjectival clause Adverbial clause Nominal clause 2 . Independent/main clause - It can stand alone as a sentence. It has a complete thought.

3. An adjectival clause usually begins with a relative pronoun , which makes the clause subordinate (dependent). Relative pronouns: who , whom, and whose - used to describe people . that and which - used to describe things . Adjectival clauses always follow the person, place, or thing they describe. The woman who lives next door is a registered nurse. The vegetables that people leave uneaten are often the most nutritious . Math, which is Dave's favorite subject , has always been easy for him.

4. Example of adjectival clause answering WHICH ONE           Which book did Joe read?  Answer :   the one that I gave him

5. Example of adjectival clause answering WHAT KIND What kind of politician has the support of the people?  Answer :  one who is trustworthy

6. Adjectival clauses may also begin with selected subordinating conjunctions:      when  - to describe a time      

7. Adjectival clauses may also begin with selected subordinating conjunctions:          where   - to describe a place     

8. Adjectival clauses may also begin with selected subordinating conjunctions:                why - to describe a reason

9. Two basic types of adjective clauses: 1 . Restrictive or Essential Adjective C lause It offers essential [information] and is needed to complete the sentence's thought . 2. Nonrestrictive or Nonessential Adjective Clause This clause simply gives extra information about the noun .

10. Restrictive or Essential Adjective Clause If the adjectival clause is essential (or "needed"), no commas should be used to separate it from the main clause.   Generally, essential adjectival clauses should not begin with which .

11. Restrictive or Essential Adjective Clause Examples:     Since the adjectival clauses in the above examples are needed to clarify the noun that they describe, they are essential and s hould not be separated from the rest of the sentence with commas.

12. Nonrestrictive or Nonessential Adjective Clause If the adjectival clause is nonessential (or "not needed"), commas should separate it from the main clause.   Nonessential adjectival clauses should not begin with that.

13. Nonrestrictive or Nonessential Adjective Clause Examples: Since the adjectival clauses in the above examples are not needed to clarify the noun that they describe, they are nonessential and s hould be separated from the rest of the sentence with commas.

14. Note the difference between the sentences in each pair:

15. Note the difference between the sentences in each pair:

16. Exercises: A. Directions: Pick out the adjective clause in each sentence. Circle the noun or the pronoun that the adjective clause describes. 1. Everyone who attended the party liked the cake. 2. They will call someone who can help them. 3. That's something that I find hard to believe. 4. It's hard to believe anything that she says. 5. You should ask someone who knows how to do it. B. Directions: Complete the following sentences by adding appropriate adjective clauses. The target of development is the populace that __________________. Slum dwellers are those that ___________________. He doesn't like anything ___________________. There are some combinations of traits and values __________________. She is someone ___________________.

17. Thank you!