ADJECTIVE CLAUSES can someone help me understand them?

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mr.z · Answer

An adjective clause is a subordinate clause used to modify a noun or a pronoun in the main clause. 

Pizza, which most people love, is not very healthy.

The people whose names are on the list will go to camp.

students who are intelligent get good grades.

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Pizza, (which most people love), is not very healthy.

The people (whose names are on the list) will go to camp.

students (who are intelligent) get good grades.



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anonymous · Answer

Can i ask a example? like this Identify the complete adjective clause.

Dad is the only one with whom you can discuss this plan.

anonymous · Answer

srry this is the type thats stumping me

anonymous · Answer

Dad (the only one with whom you can discuss this plan).

mr.z · Answer

What in the sentence is being modified and what is modified?

"Dad" and "the only one with whom you can discuss this plan".

mr.z · Answer

modifying it*

anonymous · Answer

So its so it cant stand alone?

anonymous · Answer

Yes adjective clauses can be used in conjuction with a noun.

mr.z · Answer

Depending on the sentence. Some adjective clauses can be used as sentence fragments.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

anonymous · Answer

Now notice that "adjective clause" is merely a literary device. It's up to the writer to decide whether he'd like to use in a full sentence or any type of writing.