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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence contains an essential adjective clause? The coach explained the rules that the officials revised in 2010. The coach, an expert in the sport, explained the revised rules to us. After explaining the rules to us, the coach released us to the field. The officials revised the rules, which the coach explained to us before practice

OpenStudy (conqueror):

\(\cal\huge\color{goldenrod}{✌}\) \(\cal\huge\color{#85C540}{Welcome~to~\color{#45B5EC}{Open} \color{#ACCE88}{Study}~!!!}\) \(\cal\huge\color{goldenrod}{✌}\) Any ideas on what the answer might be ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Well, do you know what an adjective clause is ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no idea

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Google definition: An adjective clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that modifies a noun in a sentence.

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Do you have any ideas now ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Not quite

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d

OpenStudy (conqueror):

No, the adjective clause would be the phrase that describes the coach, not simple adjectives describing those other things.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Which choice describes the choice ?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

*Which choice describes the coach ?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

@beng16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Yes, it's B, because it is describing the coach by saying "...an expert in the sport...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh thank you

OpenStudy (conqueror):

No problem, if you need anymore help, just close this question and open a new one. :)

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