Diagramming: Complex Sentences with Adjective Clauses Miss Johnson

Complex Sentences Complex Sentence: one or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

Adverb Clause Adjective Clause: a dependent clause that takes the place of an adjective in a sentence can be removed from the sentence and the sentence will still makes sense also known as a relative clause it will contain a subject and verb but is not a complete thought an adjective clause that modifies the noun it follows can be introduced by a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) or relative adverb (when, where, why)

Adverb Clauses Who is used with people Which is used with things That is used with people and things Whose is used with people and things

Punctuating an Adjective Clause Use commas to set off nonrestrictive relative clause extra information = extra commas usually begins with which Do not use commas to set off a restrictive relative clause necessary information = no commas usually begin with that, when, where, or why

Diagramming an Adjective Clause use two layers or tiers of diagram always begin with the independent clause the adverb clause is diagrammed underneath the independent clause join the verbs with a dotted line write the subordinating conjunction on the dotted line

Diagramming an Adjective Clause Simon who had a night job woke up at midnight.

Diagramming an Adjective Clause This old doll which has been in the closet might be extremely valuable.

Diagramming an Adjective Clause Wanda framed the first check that is on the table.

Diagramming an Adjective Clause The children could not hear the shouts of their parents who were looking for them.

Diagramming an Adjective Clause Stamp collecting which can can consume much money is an educational hobby