Scribd
Upload
41 views2 pages

GR 7 Relative Clause Notes

The document explains the concept of adjective clauses, which are dependent clauses that describe nouns and are introduced by relative pronouns like 'who' or 'which'. It provides examples and clarifies the difference between phrases and clauses, emphasizing that clauses contain a subject and a verb. Additionally, it highlights the importance of relative pronouns in linking adjective clauses to main clauses.

Uploaded by

shazinbtw
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
41 views2 pages

GR 7 Relative Clause Notes

The document explains the concept of adjective clauses, which are dependent clauses that describe nouns and are introduced by relative pronouns like 'who' or 'which'. It provides examples and clarifies the difference between phrases and clauses, emphasizing that clauses contain a subject and a verb. Additionally, it highlights the importance of relative pronouns in linking adjective clauses to main clauses.

Uploaded by

shazinbtw
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

LEADERS PRIVATE SCHOOL, SHARJAH

ENGLISH

GRADE: VII
__________________________________________________________________
Rita is my friend. She works in Star Hospital. She is a doctor.
Combine the three sentences into one using the word ‘who’.
My friend Rita, who is a doctor, works in Star Hospital.
● the sentence has two clauses. One clause that is independent and one clause that
is dependent on the main clause.
● the main clause is My friend Rita is a doctor. / My friend Rita works in Star
Hospital.
● the other clause that is dependent is who works in Star Hospital / who is a doctor
- what does the dependent clause describe.
It describes Rita (Noun). It does the work of an adjective by describing a noun.
Hence it is also called an adjective clause.
Identify the word that is used to introduce this clause. (who)
A Relative Clause is an adjective clause qualifying a noun or a pronoun. It is
linked to the main clause by relative pronouns like who, whom, whose, which,
that, and so on. The clauses that begin with these words are called relative clauses.
Clause: A clause is a group of related words containing a subject that tells readers
what the sentence is about, and a verb that tells readers what the subject is doing.
What are adjective clauses?
An adjective clause begins with a relative pronoun (such as whom, whose, which,
or that) or a relative adverb (when, where, or why). This type of clause includes a
relative pronoun or adverb alongside a subject and / or a verb.
Similar to a subordinate clause, an adjective clause is a dependent clause because it
relies on the rest of the sentence to make sense.
A good tip for remembering how to spot an adjective clause is to watch out for
certain words. The only words that can be used to introduce an adjective clause are
relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which or that) and subordinating
conjunctions (when and where).

Examples of adjective clauses include:


The girl who has short hair is laughing.
The book which has the dragon on the cover is my favorite.
The stray cat that I pet sometimes is friendly.
Those people whose names are on the list will go to camp.
Similar to a subordinate clause, an adjective clause is a dependent clause because it
relies on the rest of the sentence to make sense. The phrase 'whose names are on
the list' isn't a complete thought, so it wouldn't make sense all on its own.
A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb unit. If we try to change the
time or tense of the last group of words, we cannot, because it contains no word
that changes to show time or tense. It has no verb, so it can't have a subject -verb
unit. It is a phrase.
Example: my cousin in Richmond phrase
Is it true that my cousin in Richmond?
The question doesn’t make sense; it is a phrase.
my cousin lives in Richmond clause
Is it true that my cousin lives in Richmond?
The question makes sense, and is a clause

You might also like