Adjective Clauses A Type of Subordinate Clause

Review of Subordinate Clauses Clause –Has a subject (noun) and a verb (what the noun does) Ex. Steve fell. Subordinate –Means “subservient to” or “dependent on,” like a servant of the king

Independent Clause Independent clauses are the kings –they don’t need anybody –they can stand alone and make sense –they are the main man

Subordinate Clauses Subordinate clauses are the servants –they are servants to independent clauses, the kings –they do not make any sense on their own –they are extra

Independent clause –the main man Subordinate clause (dependent clause) –needs the king –extra

A store must reorder stock before a product runs out

A store must reorder stock before a product runs out. main sentence independent clause needs the king subordinate clause

A store must reorder stock before a product runs out. They are both CLAUSES because they both have a subject and a verb. subject verb subject but the king can stand aloneand the servant needs the king INDEPENDENTSUBORDINATE

A store must reorder stock before a product runs out. They are both CLAUSES because they both have a subject and a verb. subject verb subject but the king can stand aloneand the servant needs the king INDEPENDENTSUBORDINATE

An adjective clause is one type of subordinate ( ) clause. –It is just what it sounds like—a clause that is used like an adjective. –An adjective is a modifier for a noun or pronoun. For example: The big man. –Therefore, an adjective clause describes a noun or pronoun as well. –It answers the questions “Which one?” and “What kind?”

Ways to spot adjective clauses 1.They are subordinate —they have a SUBJECT and a VERB but they cannot stand alone. 2.They must be after or in the middle of an independent clause 3.They describe a noun that is part of the 4.They begin with subordinating conjunctions like: who, whom, whose, that, which

One kind of spider in Australia makes a web that people use as a fishing net. Look for the subjects and verbs. subject verb subject the king can stand alone the servant needs the king INDEPENDENT ADJ. CLAUSE noun

Underline the adjective clause Put a crown above the independent clause & a frowny face above the adj. clause. Puerto Rico is one country where salt is mined.

Underline the adjective clause Put a crown above the independent clause & a frowny face above the adj. clause. The host who entertains a friend is happy.

What is the purpose? …to know when and where to use commas. No commas are used with an adjective clause that contains information essential to identify a person, place, or thing. An essential clause usually begins with the subordinating conjunction that. A comma or commas should set off an adjective clause that is nonessential. A clause is nonessential if we can remove it and still tell which person or thing the writer is talking about.

What is the purpose? Is the adjective clause essential or nonessential? The host who entertains a friend is happy. Essential. Without it, which host are we talking about? the host who gets beat up by his guests? Probably not. It is essential, so NO COMMAS.

Underline the adjective clause Is the adjective clause essential or nonessential? Friedman who was a man of action disappeared into his laboratory. Nonessential. Without it, we still know we’re talking about Friedman. It is just extra information, so ADD COMMAS.,,