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Adjective clauses
also help define the topic. Adjective clauses are dependent clauses
that begin with words such as when, that, which, where, who,
etc. They provide additional information about a preceding term. Look
at the underlined examples that you have already seen:
A cyclone is a storm that occurs in the Indian Ocean. (refers to
“storm.”)
A cyclone contains high winds and heavy rains that move in clockwise
and counter clockwise motions. (refers to “heavy winds and
rains.”)
A cyclone is not like a tornado but is caused by a meeting of trade
winds that originate from the northern and southern hemisphere.
(refers to “trade winds.”)
The Amish are religious people who live in small communities.
(refers to “people.”)
Soul music is music that relates to or is characteristic of African
American culture.
Adjective clauses
permit the writer to combine two clauses to form one complete sentence.
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