The clause modifies the noun park. When we almost missed the swim meet is an adjective clause. It contains the subject we and the verb missed. The clause modifies the noun time. Where he takes glassblowing lessons is an adjective clause. It contains the subject he and the verb takes. The clause modifies the noun studio. It contains the subject who and the verb is.
The clause modifies the noun Max. It contains the subject I and the verb have. The clause modifies the noun day. See comments. If you do not know what that term means, do not worry. In this Everyday Grammar , we will explore adjective clauses that describe reasons.
But first, we need to begin with a few definitions. What are clauses, anyway? Clauses are groups of words that have a subject and a predicate.
Sometimes clauses are not complete sentences. Sometimes they play a part in a longer, more complex sentence. This is where we come to adjective clauses, also called relative clauses. Adjective clauses are clauses that act like an adjective. They describe or give additional information about nouns. Adjective clauses have many uses. The teacher I had in fifth grade really inspired me.
The teacher [whom] I had in fifth grade really inspired me. With prepositions - If the relative pronoun is the object of a preposition and is left out, the preposition has no choice but to dangle.
In informal, spoken English, this is fine. It is also fine in spoken English to end the clause with the preposition. However, in formal English it is better to put the preposition before the pronoun. Note that the preposition is part of the dependent clause.
This movie was the sequel we had been waiting for. Informal This movie was the sequel, which we had been waiting for. Informal This movie was the sequel for which we had been waiting. Do you know the actor Shelly is talking about?
Informal Do you know the actor that Shelly is talking about? Informal Do you know the actor about whom Shelly is talking? Who is a bit sharper. Ready for the Test? Here is a confirmatory test for this lesson. This test can also be: Edited i. Printed to create a handout. Sent electronically to friends or students.
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