Introduction to Adjectival Phrases and Clauses

Class: Basic 4

Subject : English Studies

Topic: Adjectival Phrases and Clauses

Adjectival Phrases and Clauses are both group of words that are collectively used to describe the subject of the sentence.

Note: Adjectival clauses have both a subject and a verb the descriptive text while Adjectival Phrases do not.

Examples of Adjectival Phrases are

(1) The very small kitten

(2) The cost of the car

(3) The man covered with sweat

(4) Something in the corner

(5) The big bag under the blanket

Examples of Adjectival clauses

(1) The very small kitten jumped at the dog.

(2) The cost of the car was very too high.

(3) The man covered with sweat trugged his way home.

(4) Something in the corner was moving.

(5) The big bag under the blanket is coming towards me.

Evaluation

Underline Adjectival Phrases in the following sentences

(1) The girl in the red dress is my sister.

(2) The man with a lot of money is not necessarily a happy man.

(3) The girl without parents has been sent to an orphanage.