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Adjective Clauses

(Relative Pronouns and Relative

Adverbs) • Practice 1 Relative Pronouns Relative pronouns connect adjective clauses to the words the clauses modify. Relative pronouns act as subjects, direct objects, adjectives, or objects of prepositions within the clause. Putting the clause in normal word order can help you see how the word acts within the clause. RELATIVE PRONOUNS I bought the dictionary which was recommended. (which was recommended) This is the house that Jack built. (Jack built that) She is a poet whose work I greatly admire. (I greatly admire whose work) The person with whom I spoke was the boss. (I spoke with whom)

Relative Adverbs Adjective clauses are sometimes introduced by a relative adverb such as where, when, why, before, or since. The relative adverb connects the clause to the word the clause modifies and acts as an adverb within the clause. RELATIVE ADVERBS This is the spot where we stopped to rest. (we stopped to rest where) We will come again another time when we can stay. (we can stay when)

Exercise 1 Recognizing the Use of Relative Pronouns. Underline the adjective clause in each sentence. Circle the relative pronoun. On each line at the right, write the use of the pronoun within the clause. EXAMPLE: The person who

called you has hung up.

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1. The book that I wanted to read had been checked out. 2. Betsy wrote to the man who returned her lost dog. 3. The play in which those lines appear is Hamlet. 4. The player who has the fewest points wins. 5. Columbus is a person whose name everyone knows. 6. The page that should follow this one is missing. 7. The plane in which the President flies is Air Force One. 8. Dorris is a critic whose opinions are usually sound. 9. The book that I am reading now is about mountain climbing. 10. Nick is the partner with whom I usually play doubles.

Exercise 2

Recognizing Adjective Clauses with Relative Adverbs. Underline the adjective

clause in each sentence. Circle the relative adverb.

EXAMPLE: Those were the days when

every city had trolley cars.

1. Areas where flooding was severe have been evacuated. 2. We couldn’t imagine the reason why Laura was so late. 3. An x marks the spot where the treasure is buried. 4. In the days before the telegraph was invented, news traveled slowly. 5. No one was in the building at the time when the fire occurred.

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