Grammar and Language Workbook

17. While the clock ticked methodically, the contestant struggled to answer quickly the
remaining trivia questions.
18. Could I help you with anything so that you can finish on time?
19. After the writers’ workshop was over, Lila and Glen decided to stop for hamburgers.
20. We should tell Graham about the change in assignments before he starts writing his
report.
21. Here is the spot where I had my accident.
22. When Louise and Yvette went shopping at the mall, they walked through many stores,
but they never found an appropriate gift.
23. Although she is only four feet tall, ten-year-old Bethany can jump over five feet.
24. When the elevator stopped between floors, an alarm sounded.
25. Although she never hosts any herself, Cin plans parties for a living.
26. Whenever Clark has a serious problem, he consults Lois; similarly, Lois shares her
troubles with Clark.
27. Since that man doesn’t look familiar to you, why should he look familiar to me?
28. Because our club needs more money, Jack has planned several fund raisers, and he has
appointed a committee to review the plans.
29. Beth Ann will help us with Kiddie Week if she is allowed to miss some work.
30. When the call finally came, Zack was asleep in the den, and no one could find him.

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Lesson 26
Adjective Clauses 
An 
adjective clause 
is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun. It usually
follows the word it modifies. 
I decided to keep for myself the present that I had bought for Ron’s birthday. (modifies
the noun present )
She visited Paris, where she had been born. (modifies the noun Paris)
An adjective clause usually begins with a relative pronoun, although it may also begin
with when or where. Sometimes the introductory word is omitted altogether.
The writing group she started meets every Monday evening. (The relative pronoun
that was omitted.)