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Adjective Clauses

Adjective Clauses. Definition of clause. A group of words that contain both a subject and a verb Pg. 440 #1-10 Boards—subject/verb. Write the subject and verb (440 ). 1. She told me that Jump Start was her favorite. S-she V-told

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Adjective Clauses

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  1. Adjective Clauses

  2. Definition of clause • A group of words that contain both a subject and a verb • Pg. 440 #1-10 Boards—subject/verb

  3. Write the subject and verb (440) • 1.She told me that Jump Start was her favorite. • S-she V-told • 2. Since she liked it so much, I made a point of reading it too. • S-I V-made • 3. The comic strip was created by this young man, Robb Armstrong, who lives and works in Philadelphia. • S-comic strip V-was created • 4. Jump Start features a police officer named Joe and his wife, Marcy, who is a nurse. • S-Jump Start V-features

  4. Types of Clauses • Independent—can stand alone as a complete thought • Dependent/subordinate—cannot stand alone as a sentence because it fails to express a complete thought

  5. Types of clauses • Pg. 442 • #1-10 • boards

  6. IND-independent clause sub-subordinate clause • 1. we memorized the lyrics • Ind • 2. as they sat on the back porch • Sub • 3. if no one is coming • Sub • 4. my sister was born on Valentine’s Day • Ind • 5. which everyone enjoyed • Sub • 6. the flood destroyed many crops • Ind

  7. Pick the subordinate clause and name the color. • 1. On Tuesday, the girls arrived at school on time, which was a miracle. • Green—whichwas a miracle • 2. When English was over,many of the kids did not want to leave. • Red- When Englishwas over • 3.Mrs. Garrett could not keep her students,who had to go to their next class. • blue- whohad to go to their next class

  8. Adjective clause—a dependent/subordinate clause that modifies a noun/pronoun • The blonde woman….. What is the adj? • BLONDE---it describes woman • Adjective phrases/clauses describe noun or pronoun • Adj. phrase—the woman with blonde hair • Adj. clause—the woman whohas blonde hair • Adj—a steel bridge • Adj. phrase—a bridge of steel • Adj clause—a bridge thatis made of steel

  9. adjective clause—subordinate clause that modifies nouns/pronouns • Cue words—Relative Pronouns + who whom whose which when where what that since • Answers the following: Which one? What kind?

  10. Pg. 446 • 1. Most proverbs are sayings that give advice. • Find each clause. Find subject/verb combinations. • Most proverbs are sayingsthat give advice. • Most proverbsare sayings thatgive advice. • The adj. clause will be a subordinate clause that modifies a noun. • Subordinate: that give advicesayings • Do #2-10 on page 446, Ex. 5.

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