Pick out the Adjective Clause in the given sentence:
"The umbrella which has a broken handle is mine".
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → which has a broken handle
The Adjective Clause in the sentence "The umbrella which has a broken handle is mine" is: which has a broken handle
Here's why:
- An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun by providing additional information about it. In this sentence, "which has a broken handle" describes the specific umbrella that belongs to the speaker.
- The other options are not adjective clauses:
- "has a broken handle is" is just a verb phrase and doesn't modify any noun or pronoun.
- "which has a broken handle" lacks the subject "is" and is therefore incomplete.
- "has a broken handle" only modifies the implied noun "umbrella" but is not a complete clause.
Therefore, "which has a broken handle" satisfies the definition and function of an adjective clause within the sentence.