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An
adjective clause modifies a noun, but like all phrase
and clause modifiers it must follow the noun it modifies.
An adjective clause begins with a relative pronoun.
The subject relative pronoun for persons is who.
This relative pronoun replaces a noun. Using an adjective
clause is one way to avoid repetition in sentences.
Study the example below.
Two
Sentences:
There
once was a wise old woman. The wise old woman
taught a powerful Indian chief an important
lesson.
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Combined
Sentence:
There
once was a wise old woman who
taught a powerful Indian chief an important
lesson.
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In the next example,
note how we combine ideas in several sentences by using
adjectives and an adjective clause to make one concise
sentence.
There
once was an Indian chief. The Indian chief was
brave. The Indian chief fought in many battles.
The battles were fierce.
Combined
Sentence:
There
once was a brave Indian Chief who
fought in many fierce battles.
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