Adjective Phrases

Adjective Clause Adjective Phrase

• J.K. Rowling is the author. She wrote the Harry Potter books.

• J.K. Rowling is the author who wrote the Harry Potter books.

• J.K. Rowling is the author writing the Harry Potter books.

 Adjective Clause Adjective Phrase

• The students live next door. They made too much noise last
night .

• The students who live next door made too much noise last
night.

• The students living next door made too much noise last night.
Adjective Clause Adjective Phrase

• There are numerous viruses. Viruses cause the common cold.

• There are numerous viruses which cause the common cold.

• There are numerous viruses causing the common cold.

 Adjective Phrases from Clauses with Active Verbs
Complex
• Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.
Students arriving late will not be permitted to enter the classroom. Simple

• Bill who took chemistry last semester offered to tutor me.Complex

Bill taking chemistry last semester offered to tutor me. Simple

• The computer is perfect for someone that is working at home.Complex

The computer is perfect for someone working at home. Simple
 Adjective Phrases from Clauses with Passive verbs

• The thief used a credit card that was found on the street. Complex

The thief used a credit card found on the street. Simple

• The books that were sent to me by the embassy were interesting. Complex
The books sent to me by the embassy were interesting. Simple
Complex
• The leaflets which were printed last week will be distributed at tonight’s meeting.
The leaflets printed last week will be distributed at tonight’s meeting. Simple
 Adjective Phrases from Clauses with Be
• Only people who are on the guest list will be allowed to enter. Complex
• Only people on the guest list will be allowed to enter. Simple

• The therapist treated my muscles which were stiff from lack of use.Complex
• The therapist treated my muscles stiff from lack of use.
Simple

• Alan Tam, who is the CEO of Dynamix, is a billionaire.

Complex
• Alan Tam, the CEO of Dynamix, is a billionaire.
Simple

• Abhisit Vejjajiva, who was a former prime minister of Thailand, began his political
career in 1992.
• Abhisit Vejjajiva, a former Prime Minister of Thailand, began his political career in
1992
 Caution!

 She is the author. I have interviewed her.

 She is the author whom/that I have interviewed.

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