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21.16<\/span> Relative Pronouns and Clauses<\/h2>\r\nAn adjective clause gives information about a preceding noun in a sentence. Look at the following examples.\r\n

The car that Richie was driving was yellow.<\/p>\r\n

Des Moines, where I live<\/strong>, is in Iowa.<\/p>\r\n

Mr. Creeter, whose brother I know<\/strong>, is the new math teacher.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\nLike many other adjective clauses, these begin with a relative adjective (which<\/em>, who<\/em>, whom<\/em>, whose<\/em>, that<\/em>) or a relative adverb (when<\/em> or where<\/em>). When you use a relative clause to describe a noun, make sure to begin it with one of the seven relative adjectives and adverbs listed in the previous sentence.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n ","rendered":"

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21.16<\/span> Relative Pronouns and Clauses<\/h2>\n

An adjective clause gives information about a preceding noun in a sentence. Look at the following examples.<\/p>\n

The car that Richie was driving was yellow.<\/p>\n

Des Moines, where I live<\/strong>, is in Iowa.<\/p>\n

Mr. Creeter, whose brother I know<\/strong>, is the new math teacher.<\/p>\n

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Like many other adjective clauses, these begin with a relative adjective (which<\/em>, who<\/em>, whom<\/em>, whose<\/em>, that<\/em>) or a relative adverb (when<\/em> or where<\/em>). When you use a relative clause to describe a noun, make sure to begin it with one of the seven relative adjectives and adverbs listed in the previous sentence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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