Identify the Adjective clause in the following sentence:
"The spot where the battle was fought is unknown."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → where the battle was fought
An adjective clause (also called a relative clause) is a dependent clause that describes or modifies a noun in the sentence.
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Identify the noun being described:
- The noun "spot" is being modified in the sentence.
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Find the clause that modifies it:
- The phrase "where the battle was fought" gives more information about "the spot."
- It acts as an adjective clause because it describes the location (spot).
Thus, the correct adjective clause is: "where the battle was fought"
OTHER OPTIONS
"The spot where" → Incomplete phrase, does not form a clause.
"The spot where the battle was fought" → This is the entire noun phrase, not just the adjective clause.
"The battle was" → This is an incomplete part of the sentence, not an adjective clause. ******