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Use adjectival Use adjectival phrases and clausesphrases and clauses

Adjectival clauses and phrasesAdjectival clauses and phrasesThey both are groups of words that cannot stand alone and make sense.They both are groups of words that cannot stand alone and make sense.

An Adjectival PHRASE is a group of wordswithout a verbThey make the descriptions exciting

An Adjectival CLAUSE is a group of wordswith a verbThey must have ‘who,which or that’

Read these sentences1. The cat was taken to the vet.

2. Roses were delivered today.

3. I found a coin in the garden.

4. Sam and Anna went to the park.

5. The police found the car.

6. The tree was cut down.

7. I knew the girl.

Boring, aren’t they? Boring, aren’t they?

But don’t worry!But don’t worry!The Super Heroes are here to the rescue!!The Super Heroes are here to the rescue!!

Today’s heroes are:Adjectival phrases

&Adjectival clauses

Let’s see if they can **RESCUE** these sentences

1. The cat, with the injured paw, was taken to the vet.

2. Ten bright red roses were delivered today.

3. I found a rusty old coin in the garden.

4. Sam and Anna went to the park, which had swings.

5. The police found the car, which had been stolen.

6. The tree, that had been battered by the storm, was cut down.

7. I knew the girl who had stolen from the shop.

What do you think NOW!

Over to you!Over to you!Can you get the two super heroes to Can you get the two super heroes to

rescue these BORING sentences?rescue these BORING sentences? Adjectival Clauses

(who, which, that – with VERB)

• We walked along the street.

• The old shed was to be our next new den.

• Chris picked up the puppy.• The swimming instructor

was pleased with the girl.• I found my pencil.• My uncle Joe is coming to

visit us.• The football match was

very exciting.

Adjectival Phrases

(Describes noun – NO VERB)

• Rita walked away.• We climbed the

mountain.• The eyes glared at me.• The garage was empty.• Tractor was no where to

be found.• The dog was barking at

the fox, which had just entered the garden.

• The crowd were noisy at the match.

• Choose one of the following settings and write a description. • You must include at least 2 adjectival clauses (who, which, that –

and a VERB) and • 2 adjectival phrases (Describe the noun – NO VERB) in your

description and • underline them.

Teacher ModelTeacher ModelDescription of the Autumn SettingDescription of the Autumn Setting includes 2 includes 2 adjectival clauses adjectival clauses (who, which, that (who, which, that

– and a VERB) and 2 adjectival phrases (Describe the noun – NO VERB) and underlined.– and a VERB) and 2 adjectival phrases (Describe the noun – NO VERB) and underlined.

The The dry auburndry auburn leaves, leaves, which had fallen from thewhich had fallen from the tall dry mapletall dry maple trees, lay covering the trees, lay covering the vastness of vastness of the dry chillythe dry chilly woodland. The blissful couple, woodland. The blissful couple, who who were returning from work,were returning from work, walked merrily crunching walked merrily crunching the the dry crisp leavesdry crisp leaves that lay underthat lay under their their soft and soft and cosy walking cosy walking boots. boots.

• Choose one of the following and write a description. • You must include at least 2 adjectival clauses (who, which, that –

and a VERB) and • 2 adjectival phrases (Describe the noun – NO VERB) in your

description and• underline them.

• Choose one of the following and write a description. • You must include at least 2 adjectival clauses (who, which, that –

and a VERB) and • 2 adjectival phrases (Describe the noun – NO VERB) in your

description and• underline them.

• Choose one of the following settings and write a description. • You must include at least 2 adjectival clauses (who, which, that –

and a VERB) and • 2 adjectival phrases (Describe the noun – NO VERB) in your

description and• underline them.

• Choose one of the following settings and write a description. • You must include at least 2 adjectival clauses (who, which, that –

and a VERB) and • 2 adjectival phrases (Describe the noun – NO VERB) in your

description and• underline them.

Next time you sit down to Next time you sit down to write,write, remember to call upon remember to call upon

these two heroesthese two heroes

Adjectival clausesAnd

Adjectival Phrases