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Which word in the following sentence is an adjective? 'The bright sun shone all morning.'
bright
sun
shone
morning
‘Bright’ modifies the noun ‘sun,’ describing its appearance, so it functions as an adjective. The other words are either nouns or verbs. Adjectives typically answer questions like 'which one?' or 'what kind?' about a noun. Learn more about adjectives.
Identify the adjective phrase in the sentence: 'She wore a dress of silk to the party.'
of silk
to the party
a dress
wore a dress
‘Of silk’ is a prepositional phrase functioning adjectivally by modifying the noun ‘dress.’ It tells us what kind of dress she wore. The other options either act as adverbials or are not phrases modifying the noun. More on adjective phrases.
Which sentence contains an adjectival clause?
The book that you lent me is fascinating.
She danced because she was happy.
When the sun set, we left.
They arrived early.
‘That you lent me’ is a relative (adjectival) clause modifying ‘book.’ It contains a subject and verb and begins with the relative pronoun ‘that.’ The other sentences use adverbial clauses, temporal clauses, or no clause. Purdue OWL on adjective clauses.
In the sentence 'The incredibly tall building dominates the skyline,' which is the adjective phrase?
incredibly tall
dominates
the skyline
tall building
‘Incredibly tall’ is an adjective phrase headed by the adjective ‘tall’ and modified by the adverb ‘incredibly.’ It describes the noun ‘building.’ The other choices are either noun phrases or verbs. Adjective phrases explained.
In the sentence 'Students who study diligently earn better grades,' what is the function of 'who study diligently'?
An adjectival clause modifying 'Students'
An adverbial clause modifying 'earn'
A noun phrase acting as subject
A prepositional phrase
The clause ‘who study diligently’ is a relative (adjectival) clause describing ‘Students.’ It contains a relative pronoun ‘who,’ a subject, and a verb. It answers 'which students?' rather than when or why. Grammar Monster on adjective clauses.
Which rewritten sentence uses an equivalent adjective phrase for the clause 'which was painted last year' in 'The house which was painted last year looks fresh.'?
The house painted last year looks fresh.
The painted last year house looks fresh.
The house which painted last year looks fresh.
The house was painted last year looks fresh.
‘Painted last year’ is a reduced adjective phrase (past participle) replacing the adjective clause ‘which was painted last year.’ It succinctly modifies ‘house.’ The other options are ungrammatical or fail to reduce correctly. Oxford on reduced relative clauses.
Identify the head of the adjective phrase in the sentence: 'The very curious cat inspected the box.'
curious
very
very curious
cat
In the adjective phrase ‘very curious,’ ‘curious’ is the head adjective, and ‘very’ is an adverb modifying it. The head is the core word that carries the adjectival meaning. Adjective phrase structure.
Which relative pronoun appropriately completes the adjective clause: 'The novel ___ I read yesterday was thrilling.'?
that
who
whose
where
In restrictive clauses modifying inanimate nouns like ‘novel,’ ‘that’ is the standard relative pronoun. ‘Who’ is used for people, ‘whose’ for possession, and ‘where’ for places. GrammarBook on relative clauses.
What is wrong with the adjective clause in this sentence? 'The car which I bought it is expensive.'
It contains a redundant pronoun 'it'.
It uses the wrong relative pronoun.
It is missing a relative pronoun.
There is no error in the clause.
The clause ‘which I bought it’ is incorrect because the pronoun ‘it’ is redundant. In English, the relative pronoun already serves as the object of ‘bought,’ so you remove the extra ‘it.’ Relative clause guidelines.
Determine whether the underlined phrase in 'The report, detailed in the appendix, was submitted.' is an adjective phrase or clause.
Adjective phrase
Adjective clause
Adverbial phrase
Noun phrase
‘Detailed in the appendix’ is a past-participial phrase acting adjectivally to modify ‘report.’ It lacks a subject and finite verb, so it is a phrase, not a clause. ChompChomp on participial phrases.
In the sentence 'People eager to help volunteered for the cleanup,' 'eager to help' functions as:
An adjective phrase modifying 'People'
An adverb phrase modifying 'volunteered'
A noun phrase as object
A verb phrase
‘Eager to help’ is an adjective phrase (an adjective ‘eager’ plus the infinitive ‘to help’) that modifies the noun ‘People.’ It provides additional information about which people volunteered. Adjective phrase functions.
Choose the sentence where the adjective clause correctly uses 'whose'.
The man whose car was stolen reported it immediately.
The man who car was stolen reported it immediately.
The man who's car was stolen reported it immediately.
The man of whose car was stolen reported it immediately.
‘Whose’ is the correct relative pronoun to indicate possession (the car belonging to the man). The others misuse relative pronouns or add extra words. Possessive relative pronouns.
Transform the adjective clause to an adjective phrase: 'Workers who are skilled in carpentry are valuable.' Which option is correct?
Workers skilled in carpentry are valuable.
Workers are skilled in carpentry are valuable.
Skilled in carpentry workers are valuable.
Workers in carpentry skilled are valuable.
By removing the relative pronoun and verb ‘are,’ the clause becomes the reduced adjective phrase ‘skilled in carpentry.’ It still modifies ‘Workers’ correctly. Reduction of adjective clauses with linking verbs is standard. Reduced relative clauses guide.
Which sentence contains an elliptical adjective clause?
The results expected were late.
The results that were expected were late.
Expecting the results was late.
The results were expecting to be late.
‘Expected’ in ‘The results expected were late’ is an adjective phrase with the clause ‘that were’ omitted (elliptical). This creates a reduced clause. The second sentence is the full clause, not elliptical. Elliptical relative clauses.
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Study Outcomes
Identify Adjective Phrases -
Understand how adjectives and adjectival phrases function within sentences by recognizing descriptive words and their modifiers.
Distinguish Adjectival Clauses -
Analyze sentence structures to differentiate between adjective phrases and adjectival clauses for clearer grammatical insights.
Underline Adjective Phrases in Context -
Apply your knowledge to underline the adjective phrases in the following sentences, reinforcing your grasp of modifier placement.
Determine Sentences with Adjectival Clauses -
Choose which sentence contains an adjectival clause, sharpening your ability to spot complex descriptive constructions.
Enhance Descriptive Writing -
Use adjective phrase examples with answers to practice and improve your own writing style with more vivid details.
Cheat Sheet
Understanding Adjectives vs. Adjectival Phrases -
Adjectives modify nouns directly (e.g., "blue sky"), while adjectival phrases group words to add detail (e.g., "filled with clouds"). Notice how phrases extend descriptive power without extra adjectives. Building this clarity from Purdue OWL helps you confidently spot adjectives and adjectival phrases.
Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives -
Many adjectival phrases start with prepositions: "the book on the table" uses "on the table" to describe which book. Recognizing "on," "in," or "with" signals an adjective phrase. Harvard's Writing Center shows prepositional phrases enrich descriptions effortlessly.
Spotting Adjectival Clauses -
Adjectival clauses contain a subject and verb, introduced by relative pronouns like who, which, or that (e.g., "students who study diligently"). Listening for a mini-sentence inside helps you identify clauses. The University of Toronto's grammar guide offers clear examples to practice.
Phrases vs. Clauses: Key Differences -
Remember: phrases lack a subject-verb pair, while clauses include both (e.g., phrase: "wearing a red hat"; clause: "who is wearing a red hat"). A quick check: does it read as a complete thought? Michigan State's grammar site suggests this tip for precision.
Mnemonic Tricks & Practice Strategies -
Use the RAVEN mnemonic (Relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that) to spot adjectival clauses swiftly. To review, underline the adjective phrases in the following sentences and bracket the adjectival clauses. Cambridge Dictionary's exercises make this drill engaging and effective.
