Lesson 1 CCSS

L.4.1.a: Use relative pronouns (who, whose,

Relative Pronouns and Adverbs whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where,
when, why).

Introduction A clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. Some

sentences include a dependent clause, which depends on, or gives more information about,
the main clause. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

main clause dependent clause

[Some restaurants offer meals] [that come from different countries.]

• The pronouns who, whose, whom, which, and that can introduce a dependent clause.
Use who, whose, and whom when talking about people. Use that and which when
talking about things or places.

Many immigrants have a recipe that they brought from another country.

The recipe might have come from relatives who lived long ago.

• The adverbs where, when, and why can also introduce a dependent clause.

When Gina’s parents lived in Italy, they owned restaurants.

Guided Practice Underline the dependent clause in each sentence. Circle the
pronoun or adverb that introduces the clause.

Hint 1 Chinese restaurants are popular in San Francisco, where many

Chinese Americans live.
A dependent clause
can come at the 2 People who live in the Northeast can enjoy wonderful Italian
beginning, middle, restaurants.
or end of a sentence. 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.
6 My friend Kanti, whose family is from India, took me to a great
Indian restaurant.

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For numbers 1 and 2, which word in each Answer Form

sentence introduces a dependent clause? 1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D Number
1 San Francisco is one place where 4 A B C D Correct 4
you will find Chinese hot pot
dishes.
A one For numbers 3 and 4, which group of words in
each sentence is a dependent clause?
B you
C where
3 I have a good friend whose family
D find comes from China.
A a good friend whose
B I have a good friend
2 Chicken, pork, and fish are just C family comes from
some of the ingredients that
China
might go into the hot pot.
D whose family comes
A that
from China
B are
C might
D just 4 When I eat at his house, his
mother serves hot pot dishes.
A his mother serves hot
pot dishes
B serves hot pot dishes
C When I eat at his house,
his mother
D When I eat at his house

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 Lesson 1

Lesson 1 CCSS
L.4.1.a: Use relative pronouns (who, whose,
Common Core Practice
Relative Pronouns and Adverbs whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where,
when, why).
For numbers 1 and 2, which word in each Answer Form
sentence introduces a dependent clause? 1A B C D
2A B C D
Introduction A clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. Some 3A B C D Number
sentences include a dependent clause, which depends on, or gives more information about, 1 San Francisco is one place where 4A B C D Correct 4
you will find Chinese hot pot
the main clause. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.
dishes.

main clause dependent clause A one For numbers 3 and 4, which group of words in
[Some restaurants offer meals] [that come from different countries.] B you
each sentence is a dependent clause?

C where
• The pronouns who, whose, whom, which, and that can introduce a dependent clause. 3 I have a good friend whose family
Use who, whose, and whom when talking about people. Use that and which when D find comes from China.
talking about things or places. A a good friend whose
Many immigrants have a recipe that they brought from another country. B I have a good friend
2 Chicken, pork, and fish are just C family comes from
The recipe might have come from relatives who lived long ago.
some of the ingredients that
China
might go into the hot pot.
• The adverbs where, when, and why can also introduce a dependent clause. D whose family comes
A that
from China
When Gina’s parents lived in Italy, they owned restaurants.
B are
C might
Guided Practice Underline the dependent clause in each sentence. Circle the
D just 4 When I eat at his house, his
pronoun or adverb that introduces the clause.
mother serves hot pot dishes.

Hint 1 Chinese restaurants are popular in San Francisco, where many A his mother serves hot
Chinese Americans live. pot dishes
A dependent clause
can come at the 2 People who live in the Northeast can enjoy wonderful Italian B serves hot pot dishes
beginning, middle, restaurants.
C When I eat at his house,
or end of a sentence. 3 Tex-Mex, which became popular in the 1950s, is a blend of
his mother
Mexican and American food.
4 Now I understand why there are so many Tex-Mex restaurants D When I eat at his house
in the Southwest.
5 When I go out to eat, I love to try new foods.
6 My friend Kanti, whose family is from India, took me to a great
Indian restaurant.

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Lesson 1: Relative Pronouns and Adverbs Common Core Practice, page 278
Guided Practice, page 277 1 C
1 where many Chinese Americans live 2 A
2 who live in the Northeast 3 D
3 which became popular in the 1950s 4 D
4 why there are so many Tex-Mex restaurants in the
Southwest
5 When I go out to eat
6 whose family is from India

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