Adjective Clauses with Preposition and Appositives

 

Adjective clauses with prepositions

Adjective clauses with prepositions are adjective clauses that use prepositions to show the relationship between the adjective clause and the noun or pronoun it modifies. The preposition is usually placed at the beginning of the adjective clause.

EXAMPLE: 

• The book on the table is mine. can be replaced with The book that is on the table is mine.

• The man with the red hat is my neighbor. can be replaced with The man who is wearing the red hat is my neighbor

Appositives

Appositives are noun phrases that rename or identify another noun or pronoun in a sentence. They are typically set off by commas, but they can also be used without commas if they are essential to the meaning of the sentence.

• The dog, a golden retriever, is my best friend.

• The city, San Francisco, is known for its fog.

• The teacher, Ms. Smith, is very kind

• And many restaurants have steps, outdoor patios, high booths and other physical challenges to which they can't adapt.

Adjective clause with preposition:

The adjective clause is "to which they can't adapt." The preposition "to" introduces the subordinate clause, which modifies the noun phrase "challenges." 

Appositive:

The appositive is "steps, outdoor patios, high booths." This noun phrase identifies the phrase "other physical challenges," which is the subject of the adjective clause.

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