REVIEW What’s the difference between a clause and a phrase? phrase: any piece of a sentence clause: S + V
REVIEW Find the clauses: He went to the mall. Jacob left, but then he came back. If I leave now, will I be late? I hate Sarah and Bob.
REVIEW Find the clauses: He went to the mall. Jacob left, but then he came back. If I leave now, will I be late? I hate Sarah and Bob.
Adjective Clauses
What is an adjective clause? An adjective describes a noun. I saw a man. I saw a strange man.
What is an adjective clause? An adjective clause describes a noun. It is a clause. It has a subject and a verb. I saw a man who was wearing a dress. I saw the man who hit me!
What is an adjective clause? There are 4 different adjective clauses. First, we will learn about SAC. SUBJECT (SAC)
SUBJECT ADJECTIVE CLAUSES (SAC)
SAC The noun is a subject. I saw a man who was wearing a dress. We use: Who Which That I saw a man who was wearing a dress. I saw the man who had hit me!
SAC I had a dog which bit me. Jack saw the lady that kissed him! The noun is a subject. We use: Who Which That I had a dog which bit me. Jack saw the lady that kissed him!
SAC The words which, that, and who change the NOUN into a SUBJECT! :o I had a dog. I had a dog which bit me. Jack saw the lady. Jack saw the lady that kissed him!
SAC The words which, that, and who change the NOUN into a SUBJECT! :o I saw a man. I saw a man who was wearing a dress. I saw the man. I saw the man who hit me!
SAC James has an expensive car that is very fast. I know the child who lives next door. I live in Cranbrook, which has a lot of amazing scenery. Kelsey has a nephew who is a superstar. My friend bought a house which is 3 years old.
PRACTICE TIME Finish the sentences below using adjective clauses. I have a car which ________________________. My mother knew a man who _____________________. I had a friend who _____________________. I don’t like homework which ______________________. I’ve never met a man who _______________________.
Guess which person your partner is looking at. Ask them questions like, “Is it the man who looks tired?”