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What does an adjective modify?
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun. (it can also modify a noun phrase or clause)
Is the clause who were all comedians an adjective clause?
Yes, the relative pronoun "who" begins adjective clauses, those that modify nouns. The same applies to the words whom, whoever, whose, that, and which.
What is a group of related words with a subject and predicate that acts to modify a noun or pronoun?
adjective clause
Is the following clause in parentheses an adjective or adverb clause Edgar Allan Poe was an American author (who wrote Gothic and macabre short stories)?
The clause in parentheses, "who wrote Gothic and macabre short stories," is an adjective clause. It provides additional information about the noun "Edgar Allan Poe," describing what kind of author he was. Adjective clauses modify nouns, whereas adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
A clause that may modify a verb is?
advrb
Does an adjective clause modify an adjective?
No, adjective clauses modify nouns. The only things adjectives modify are nouns and pronouns.
What does an adjective modify?
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun. (it can also modify a noun phrase or clause)
What does an adverb clause modify?
It modifies a verb, adjective, or an adverb.
What word does the adjective clause modify I elected to take astronomy which is not a required course.?
Astronomy
Is the clause who were all comedians an adjective clause?
Yes, the relative pronoun "who" begins adjective clauses, those that modify nouns. The same applies to the words whom, whoever, whose, that, and which.
What is a group of related words with a subject and predicate that acts to modify a noun or pronoun?
adjective clause
How can you modify that an adverb modifies a verb adjective and adverb?
You could modify a phrasal verb (more than one word), or modify an entire clause with an adverb such as "fortunately."
Is the clause Who wrote Gothic and macabre short stories an adverb clause?
No. It is an adjective clause, as it begins with a relative pronoun (who).
Is the following clause in parentheses an adjective or adverb clause Edgar Allan Poe was an American author (who wrote Gothic and macabre short stories)?
The clause in parentheses, "who wrote Gothic and macabre short stories," is an adjective clause. It provides additional information about the noun "Edgar Allan Poe," describing what kind of author he was. Adjective clauses modify nouns, whereas adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
A clause that may modify a verb is?
advrb
What part of speech does an adverb modify?
An adverb can modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
Is although the ostrich is a bird an adjective?
No, "although the ostrich is a bird" is not an adjective; it is a dependent clause. In this clause, "although" is a subordinating conjunction, "the ostrich" is the subject, and "is a bird" is the predicate. An adjective describes a noun, but this phrase serves to provide a contrast or concession rather than modify a noun.
