Identify the Adjective clause in the following sentence:
A man whose habits are industrious, is sure to succeed.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - whose habits are industrious
An Adjective Clause (also called a Relative Clause) is a dependent clause that describes a noun. It usually begins with who, whom, whose, which, or that and provides more information about a noun in the main clause.
"A man whose habits are industrious, is sure to succeed."
- Noun being described: "A man"
- Adjective Clause: "whose habits are industrious" (modifies "a man" by telling us more about him)
OTHER OPTIONS
"A man" → This is just the subject of the sentence, not an adjective clause.
"is sure to succeed" → This is the main clause (independent clause) that states the result, not an adjective clause.
"is sure" → This is part of the main clause but does not describe a noun.