Adjective clause identification practice worksheet for grammar exercises.
A worksheet titled "Finding Adjective Clauses Worksheet" with instructions and ten sentences for identifying adjective clauses, including an example and answer.
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To find the adjective clauses, we need to look for groups of words that describe a noun (a person, place, or thing) and start with relative pronouns like *who, which, that, whose,* or *where*.
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1. Sentence: Which person do you think will be able to complete the work?
* Analysis: This sentence asks a question. The phrase "do you think" is an interruption (parenthetical), but there is no subordinate clause starting with a relative pronoun describing a noun here. The word "Which" at the start is an interrogative adjective asking about the person, not introducing a descriptive clause.
* Result: No adjective clause.
2. Sentence: The woman who lives next door, brought us some cookies.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "The woman." The phrase "who lives next door" tells us which woman it is. It starts with "who."
* Clause: who lives next door
3. Sentence: There is a condo that I’d like to purchase.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "a condo." The phrase "that I’d like to purchase" describes the specific condo. It starts with "that."
* Clause: that I’d like to purchase
4. Sentence: Lincoln City is where I wish to live.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "Lincoln City" (or potentially just defining the location). The phrase "where I wish to live" acts as an adjective describing the city/location. It starts with "where."
* Clause: where I wish to live
5. Sentence: That cat that you found belongs to our neighbor.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "That cat." The phrase "that you found" tells us which cat. It starts with "that." (Note: The first "That" is just pointing at the cat; the second "that" starts the clause).
* Clause: that you found
6. Sentence: The man who wore the hat was guilty.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "The man." The phrase "who wore the hat" identifies the man. It starts with "who."
* Clause: who wore the hat
7. Sentence: Stephen, whose friends were from out of town, had a great time.
* Analysis: We are looking for extra information about "Stephen." The phrase between the commas, "whose friends were from out of town," describes him by talking about his friends. It starts with "whose."
* Clause: whose friends were from out of town
8. Sentence: Summer, which is my favorite season, is usually hot.
* Analysis: We are looking for more info about "Summer." The phrase "which is my favorite season" describes Summer. It starts with "which."
* Clause: which is my favorite season
9. Sentence: English, which is my favorite subject, has a lot of good stories.
* Analysis: We are looking for more info about "English." The phrase "which is my favorite subject" describes English. It starts with "which."
* Clause: which is my favorite subject
10. Sentence: Los Angeles, is a the city where I was born.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "the city." The phrase "where I was born" tells us which city. It starts with "where."
* Clause: where I was born
Final Answer:
1. No adjective clause
2. <u>who lives next door</u>
3. <u>that I’d like to purchase</u>
4. <u>where I wish to live</u>
5. <u>that you found</u>
6. <u>who wore the hat</u>
7. <u>whose friends were from out of town</u>
8. <u>which is my favorite season</u>
9. <u>which is my favorite subject</u>
10. <u>where I was born</u>
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1. Sentence: Which person do you think will be able to complete the work?
* Analysis: This sentence asks a question. The phrase "do you think" is an interruption (parenthetical), but there is no subordinate clause starting with a relative pronoun describing a noun here. The word "Which" at the start is an interrogative adjective asking about the person, not introducing a descriptive clause.
* Result: No adjective clause.
2. Sentence: The woman who lives next door, brought us some cookies.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "The woman." The phrase "who lives next door" tells us which woman it is. It starts with "who."
* Clause: who lives next door
3. Sentence: There is a condo that I’d like to purchase.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "a condo." The phrase "that I’d like to purchase" describes the specific condo. It starts with "that."
* Clause: that I’d like to purchase
4. Sentence: Lincoln City is where I wish to live.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "Lincoln City" (or potentially just defining the location). The phrase "where I wish to live" acts as an adjective describing the city/location. It starts with "where."
* Clause: where I wish to live
5. Sentence: That cat that you found belongs to our neighbor.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "That cat." The phrase "that you found" tells us which cat. It starts with "that." (Note: The first "That" is just pointing at the cat; the second "that" starts the clause).
* Clause: that you found
6. Sentence: The man who wore the hat was guilty.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "The man." The phrase "who wore the hat" identifies the man. It starts with "who."
* Clause: who wore the hat
7. Sentence: Stephen, whose friends were from out of town, had a great time.
* Analysis: We are looking for extra information about "Stephen." The phrase between the commas, "whose friends were from out of town," describes him by talking about his friends. It starts with "whose."
* Clause: whose friends were from out of town
8. Sentence: Summer, which is my favorite season, is usually hot.
* Analysis: We are looking for more info about "Summer." The phrase "which is my favorite season" describes Summer. It starts with "which."
* Clause: which is my favorite season
9. Sentence: English, which is my favorite subject, has a lot of good stories.
* Analysis: We are looking for more info about "English." The phrase "which is my favorite subject" describes English. It starts with "which."
* Clause: which is my favorite subject
10. Sentence: Los Angeles, is a the city where I was born.
* Analysis: We are looking for a description of "the city." The phrase "where I was born" tells us which city. It starts with "where."
* Clause: where I was born
Final Answer:
1. No adjective clause
2. <u>who lives next door</u>
3. <u>that I’d like to purchase</u>
4. <u>where I wish to live</u>
5. <u>that you found</u>
6. <u>who wore the hat</u>
7. <u>whose friends were from out of town</u>
8. <u>which is my favorite season</u>
9. <u>which is my favorite subject</u>
10. <u>where I was born</u>
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjective phrase worksheet.
