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Punctuating Adjective Clauses Guide

The document provides examples of combining sentences by using the second sentence as an adjective clause modifying the subject of the first sentence. It also provides directions on punctuating adjective clauses, indicating that no comma should be used for identifying clauses, while non-identifying clauses should be set off with commas. Additionally, it notes that the adjective clause should closely follow the noun it modifies.

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Punctuating Adjective Clauses Guide

The document provides examples of combining sentences by using the second sentence as an adjective clause modifying the subject of the first sentence. It also provides directions on punctuating adjective clauses, indicating that no comma should be used for identifying clauses, while non-identifying clauses should be set off with commas. Additionally, it notes that the adjective clause should closely follow the noun it modifies.

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Directions: Combine the two sentences. Use the second sentence as an adjective clause.

1. I saw the man. He closed the door.


I saw the man who closed the door.
I saw the man that closed the door.

2. The girl is happy. She won the race.

3. The student is from China. He sits next to me.

4. The students are from China. They sit in the front row.

5. We are studying sentences. They contain adjective clauses.

6. I am using a sentence. It contains an adjective clause.

7. Algebra problems contain letter. They stand for unknown numbers.

8. The taxi driver was friendly. He took me to the airport.

Directions: Combine the sentences, using the second sentence as an adjective clause.

1. I know a man. His last name is Goose.


I know a man whose last name is Goose.

2. I apologized to the woman. I spilled her coffee.


3. The man called the police. His wallet was stolen.

4. I met a woman. Her husband is the president of the corporation.

5. The professor is excellent. I am taking her course.

6. Mr. North teacher a class for students. Their native language is not English.

7. The people were nice. We visited their house.

8. I live in a dormitory. Its residents come from many countries.

9. I have to call the man. I accidently picked up his umbrella after the meeting.

10. The man poured a glass of water on his face. His beard caught on fire when he lit a
cigarette.

Directions: Combine the sentences, using the second sentence as an adjective clause.

1. The city was beautiful. We spent our vacation there.

2. That is the restaurant. I will meet you there.

3. The town is small. I grew up there.

4. That is the drawer. I keep my jewelry there.


Directions: Combine the sentences, using the second sentence as an adjective clause.

1. Monday is the day. We will come then.

2. 7:05 is the time. My plane arrives then.

3. July is the month. The weather is usually the hottest then.

4. 1960 is the year. The revolution took place then.

PUNCTUATING ADJECTIVE CLAUSE


DO NOT USE COMMAS IF the adjective clause is necessary to identify the noun it modifies.*

 The professor who teaches Chemistry 101 is an excellent lecturer.

The adjective clause is necessary to identify which professor is referred.

*Adjective clause that do not require commas are called “identifying.”

USE COMMAS IF the adjective clause simply gives additional information and is not necessary the
noun it modifies.

 Professor Wilson, who teaches Chemistry 101, is an excellent lecturer.

The adjective clause is not necessary because we already know who he is: he has a name.

**Adjective clause that require commas are called “non-identifying.”

WARNING!!!
The adjective clause closely follows the noun it modifies.

 Correct: The book that is on the table is mine.

 Incorrect: The book is mine that is on the table.

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Identifying adjective clauses, also known as restrictive clauses, are essential to the meaning of a sentence as they specify which particular noun is being referred to and do not use commas. For example, 'The professor who teaches Chemistry 101 is an excellent lecturer' shows the clause 'who teaches Chemistry 101' identifies which professor. Non-identifying, or non-restrictive, clauses provide additional, non-essential information about a noun and are separated by commas. An example is 'Professor Wilson, who teaches Chemistry 101, is an excellent lecturer', where 'who teaches Chemistry 101' adds extra information not necessary for identifying the professor .

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