If, however, we eliminate vegetables and choose a more specific noun instead, the adjective clause becomes nonessential and does require commas to separate it from the rest of the sentence. Read this revision...
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A relative clause—also called an adjective or adjectival clause—will meet three requirements. ... If, however, we eliminate children and choose more specific nouns instead, the relative clause becomes nonessential and does require commas to separate it from the rest of the sentence. Read this revision...
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Non-essential Adjective Clauses. By: Andrea Kluger. Well….what is an adjective clause? An adjective clause is a subordinate clause* that modifies a noun or ...
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The nonessential adjective clause (like other nonessential elements) SHOULD be separated with commas. ... Thus, the adjective clause is NOT needed to complete the sentence’s meaning. In other words, this clause is nonessential. Following the rule, you should separate this adjective clause from the rest of the sentence.
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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun. It is possible to combine the following two sentences to form one sentence containing an adjective clause: ... The children who are on the bus are going to visit the museum.; | adjective clause |
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Think about how strange this sentences would be if you reduced the adjective clause to an adjective phrase!: ... The nonrestrictive adjective clause can be reduced to an adjective phrase by either: ... changing the relative pronoun to a personal pronoun (whom to them) and omitting the form of be...
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1c. ADJECTIVE PHRASE moved BEFORE the subject (nonessential only) (reduced from a clause like 1a): (you also probably didn't find any of these. See the suggestions below.)
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Notice that the adjective clause in Sentence 2 is set off by commas. This is because it is a nonessential adjective clause; essential clauses like those in sentences 1 and 3 are not set off by commas. Review pages 170-172 if necessary for the rules on punctuating adjective clauses.
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Sleep, which we all need, occupies a third of our lives (nonessential adjective clause). His wife, Patricia, is a chemist (nonessential appositive). Contrast essential element. (See pp. 473–77.)
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Hi! In this lesson you will be introduced to recognizing and accurately producing adjective clauses. ... 414 - Adjectives, Adjective Phrases and Non-Essential Adjective Clauses; Introduction; Warm-up and Lecture 1; Lecture 2...
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