Adjective and Adverb Clauses.ppt

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1. Adjective
and Adverb
Clauses

2. Adjective Clause
–A subordinate clause that modifies a noun
or a pronoun.
–An adjective clause usually follows the
noun or pronoun it modifies and tells
which one or what kind.

3. Adjective Clause
–An adjective clause almost always
contains a relative pronoun.
–Relative Pronouns: that, which, who,
whom, whose

4. Example Adjective Clauses
–Emma Willard was the one who founded
the first women’s college in the United
States.
–The team’s mascot,which is a horse, is
called Renegade.

5. Appositive
–A word or phrase set off by commas that
explains the noun or pronoun that it
follows.
–Example:Our destination, the Museum of
Modern Art, was amazing.

6. The Adverb Clause
–A subordinate clause that is used as an
adverb.
–An adverb clause answers the following
questions: How? When? Where? Why? To
what extent? How much? How long?

7. The Adverb Clause
Examples:
–After I finish painting my bookcases, I will
call you.
–I paint where there is plenty of fresh air.