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Adjective (Modifying) Clauses

 

 

 

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An adjective clause (modifying clause) modifies — a clause a noun .

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13-1  Clauses

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The commercials that you see on television — is are aimed at children.

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13-11  Nouns w/ Modifiers

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The woman — who whom you spoke to was in favor of restricting TV hours.

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13-3 Who / Whom

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The program — which we listened to which we listened to which we listened to which we listened to last night was the Simpsons.

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13-4  That / Which

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The city — where he lives in where he lives in which he lives in which he lives in is Springfield.

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13-7  Where / Which

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They told me all about the date — when they met on which they met on which they met on when they met when they met .

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13-8 When / Which

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It was I — who called you last night at midnight whom called you last night at midnight .

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13-3 Who / Whom It as Subject

8.

Does the adjective clause need commas?
The car — that Homer bought , that Homer bought, had three previous owners.

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13-10 That vs Which

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Joe's Volkswagen Beetle — which is bright red , which is bright red, is his pride and joy.

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13-10 That vs. Which Comma Comments

10.

Jack received two job offers. — Which of neither Neither of which Which neither he accepted.

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13-15 All of which

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We have a new car — the top of which is red has the top red the top which is red with a red top .

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13-12 Of Which / Whose

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Her boss usually came to work early, — that which made everyone happy.

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13-10 That vs. Which

13.

Shorten the clause if possible:

The man — who was sitting next to me who sitting next to me was sitting next to me sitting next to me next to me on the bus was from Peru.

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13-14 Clause Reduc 1

14.

Shorten the sentence if possible:
The kids — who were born this month were born this month born this month this month will celebrate their birthdays.

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13-15 Clause Reduc 2 Past Participle Clauses

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Are commas needed?
The kids — all of whom love their mothers , all of whom love their mothers, are making Mother's Day cards.

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13-10 Some or All