Relative Pronouns and Adverbs

Lesson 1

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence.

Example: Some restaurants offer meals that come from different countries.

• The pronouns who, whose, whom, which, and that can introduce a dependent clause.Ex: Many immigrants have a recipe that they brought from another country.

• The adverbs where, when, and why can also introduce a dependent clause.Ex: When Gina’s parents lived in Italy, they owned restaurants.

A dependent clause can come at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.

Identify the dependent clause in each sentence.1. Chinese restaurants are popular in San

Francisco, where many Chinese Americans live.2. People who live in the Northeast can enjoy

wonderful Italian restaurants.3. Tex-Mex, which became popular in the 1950s,

is a blend of Mexican and American food.4. Now I understand why there are so many Tex-

Mex restaurants in the Southwest.5. When I go out to eat, I love to try new foods.

Which word in the sentences below introduce a dependent clause?

1. San Francisco is one place where you will find Chinese hot pot dishes.

a. one b. you c. where d. find

2. Chicken, pork, and fish are just some of the ingredients that might go into the hot pot.

a. that b. are c. might d. just

Which group of words in the sentence is a dependent clause?

3. I have a good friend whose family comes from China.

a. a good friend whoseb. I have a good friendc. family comes from Chinad. whose family comes from China